New York City

Commute to the big city for work, visit a museum or catch the bright lights of Broadway from almost anywhere in New Jersey, as well as Orange and Rockland counties in New York. Take the train to Penn Station New York via five rail lines with simple connections in Newark or Secaucus Junction. Bus service to Port Authority Bus Terminal or George Washington Bridge Bus Station in New York City is available on more than five dozen bus routes throughout the Garden State. In addition, light rail connections in Hoboken, Newark, and Trenton give you the ability to start your trip from even more locations in New Jersey.

Plan your trip and explore connections to other transportation options using the trip planner, get station information including bike and car parking options, and take advantage of the many important travel tips which make travel on NJ TRANSIT even easier. Plus, there are many partner discounts on entertainment and admission to destinations in New York. 

Getting There

NJ TRANSIT is the best way to travel to New York City from almost anywhere in New Jersey and can get you there from Philadelphia too! NJ TRANSIT provides direct rail service to Penn Station New York on five rail lines and offers simple connections in Newark when traveling from the west or connect at Secaucus Junction from trains northern rail lines. There is bus service to Port Authority Bus Terminal and George Washington Bridge Bus Station in New York on more than five dozen bus routes from throughout the Garden State. And, light rail connections at Hoboken, Newark, and Trenton expand the options to start any trip.

TRAIN TO NYC

Five NJ TRANSIT rail lines serve Penn Station New York. Or, connect at Newark Penn Station or Secaucus Junction to trains bound for New York. It's easy to plan your trip online. Below are a few bits of information to get started. 

From the South
The Northeast Corridor offers frequent service from Trenton north to Penn Station New York. Connections from River LINE, Amtrak and SEPTA service can be made at Trenton Transit Center. The North Jersey Coast Line provides direct service to Penn Station New York as well as connecting rail shuttle service provided at stations between Bay Head and Long Branch; customers must change trains at Long Branch to continue their trip.

From the West
The Raritan Valley Line provides service from High Bridge, Raritan, and Plainfield to Newark Penn Station, with connecting service to/from New York.

From the North
The Main/Bergen County Lines provide service from Suffern through Bergen and Passaic counties. Port Jervis Line trains offer service between Port Jervis, or Middletown, NY, and Hoboken. The Pascack Valley Line operates between Spring Valley, NY, and Hoboken, offering daily service. Customers continuing to New York must change trains at Secaucus Junction. 

From the Northwest
The Morris & Essex Lines provide service between Dover/Summit/Gladstone and Newark Broad Street Station/Hoboken/New York. Connecting service for New York and other locations is available at Secaucus Junction.

BUS TO NYC

Travel to New York from throughout New Jersey on many bus routes. There are several major routes that serve Midtown Manhattan (Port Authority Bus Terminal) and further north in Washington Heights (George Washington Bridge Bus Station) in New York. Start trip planning by checking NJ TRANSIT service near your location or plan your trip online. You will find a complete list of NJ TRANSIT buses to New York City here.