There are 4 ways to get from Union Station (NJ Transit) to Newark by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Union to Newark Penn Stationtrain Rarv
12 min$3–12Line 66 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salem Rd At Vauxhall Rd to Market St At Broad Stbus 66
40 min$2–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Union Station (NJ Transit) to Newarktaxi 6.6 mi
11 min$40–50Drive 6.6 mi
- Drive from Union Station (NJ Transit) to Newarkcar 6.6 mi
11 min$2
Union Station (NJ Transit) to Newark by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Union Station (NJ Transit) to Newark is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Union Station (NJ Transit) to Newark is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Salem Rd At Vauxhall Rd and arriving at Market St At Broad St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Union and arriving at Newark Penn Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Union Station (NJ Transit) and Newark is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.6 miles.
The best way to get from Union Station (NJ Transit) to Newark without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs $3 - $12.
The train from Union to Newark, Penn Station takes 12 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Union Station (NJ Transit) to Newark bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Salem Rd At Vauxhall Rd station.
Union Station (NJ Transit) to Newark train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Union station.
The best way to get from Union Station (NJ Transit) to Newark is to train which takes 12 min and costs $3 - $12. Alternatively, you can line 66 bus, which costs $2 - $6 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Union Station (NJ Transit), NJ, USA and Newark, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Union to Newark Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $3–12 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a bus from Salem Rd At Vauxhall Rd to Market St At Broad St hourly. Tickets cost $2–6 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Union to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–12
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Salem Rd At Vauxhall Rd to Market St At Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $2–6
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Union Station (NJ Transit) to Newark bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Market St At Broad St station.
Union Station (NJ Transit) to Newark train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union Station (NJ Transit) to Newark is 7 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Union Station (NJ Transit) to Newark.
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