There are 5 ways to get from Washington Heights to Newark by bus (Greyhound), subway, train, taxi, car, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from New York to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
40 min$8–16Drive 17.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington Heights to Newarkcar 17.4 mi
24 min$4–5Line 1 subway, train
- Take the subway from 181 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Nec / ...
55 min$5–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Heights to Newarktaxi 17.4 mi
24 min$60–80Bus, line 76 bus
- Take the bus from Gw Bridge Bus Terminal to Hackensack Bus Terminalbus 178 / ...
- Take the bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal to Raymond Blvd At Broad Stbus 76
1h 55m$8–27
Washington Heights to Newark by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Heights to Newark is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Heights to Newark is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $60 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York and arriving at Newark Penn Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
No, there is no direct train from Washington Heights to Newark station. However, there are services departing from 181 St and arriving at Newark Penn Station via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Washington Heights and Newark is 53 miles. The road distance is 17.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to Newark without a car is to bus which takes 40 min and costs $8 - $16.
The bus from New York to Newark, Penn Station takes 40 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Washington Heights to Newark bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New York station.
Washington Heights to Newark train services, operated by MTA, depart from 181 St station.
Washington Heights to Newark bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and Newark, NJ, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from New York to Newark Penn Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $8–16 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 181 St to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New York to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Gw Bridge Bus Terminal to Hackensack Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $6–20
Bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal to Raymond Blvd At Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $2–8
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington Heights to Newark train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Heights to Newark is 18 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Washington Heights to Newark.
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