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Compare train and bus for New Brunswick, NJ to New York, NY
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New Brunswick, NJ to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $7.
Distance: 27 miles (45 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$16 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest |
1h 17m Average total duration Fastest 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom New Brunswick, NJ to New York, NY
How to get from New Brunswick, NJ to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New Brunswick, NJ to New York, NY is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:45 AM0h50New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)10:35 AMNew York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
158 Northeast Regional8:58 PM0h47New Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ9:45 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
160 Northeast Regional8:00 AM0h45New Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ8:45 AMPenn Station, New York, NY$991One-way0 transfers
Other options
164 Northeast Regional11:59 AM0h49New Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ12:48 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$591One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:00 PM0h50New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)2:50 PMNew York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY$151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:05 PM1h10New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)5:15 PMNew York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY$161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:40 PM0h50New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station)9:30 PMNew York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY$141One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from New Brunswick, NJ to New York, NY
Travel to New York, NY easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from New Brunswick, NJ to New York, NY.

This is compared to other travel options from New Brunswick, NJ to New York, NY:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from New Brunswick, NJ to New York, NY costing on average $9 (€8).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 50m.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New Brunswick, NJ and New York, NY as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from New Brunswick, French Street (Across New Brunswick train station) and arrive in New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave..
- Trains mostly depart from New Brunswick Station, New Brunswick, NJ and arrive in Penn Station, New York, NY.
- Travel with FlixBus, Suburban Transit to go to New York, NY by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, NJ Transit to go to New York, NY by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Suburban Transit.
- 3 direct trains per day with Amtrak, NJ Transit.
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