Newark is a city on the move — and NJ TRANSIT gets you there.

Skip traffic, parking headaches, and tolls by taking the greener, easier way into the heart of the city.

Whether you're visiting world-class museums, cheering at Prudential Center, dining in the Ironbound, heading to campus, or catching a FIFA World Cup match at New York New Jersey Stadium, NJ TRANSIT connects you to it all — safely, affordably, and sustainably.

Skip the parking fees and the traffic. Every NJ TRANSIT trip is greener than driving, cheaper than rideshare, and leaves your hands free for the night — no designated driver, no meter running, no garage to find.

Plan Your Trip Download the NJ TRANSIT App

How to Ride NJ TRANSIT to Newark

Newark is served by NJ TRANSIT rail, light rail, and bus — and most riders use a combination of two. Use the tabs below to find how you're getting into the city, then check the bus tables to plan your onward connection. Not sure which line serves your town? The Trip Planner will find the fastest route and tell you exactly where to board.

By Rail

If you have a monthly rail pass valued at $67 or more, you can use it on any NJ TRANSIT light rail line or buses up to the number of zones indicated on your pass. Simply show your valid rail pass to the bus operator or light rail fare inspector.

See where every line stops across New Jersey — including detailed Newark area connections.

Download Rail System Map (PDF)

By Light Rail

The Newark Light Rail, formerly the Newark City Subway, is the primary way to move between Newark Penn Station and Newark Broad Street Station, and onward through the Central and North Wards. Whether you're heading to Branch Brook Park, catching a show at NJPAC, or connecting from one rail station to the other, the Light Rail is the fastest option once you're in the city.
Newark Light Rail Map

By Bus

NJ TRANSIT bus service offers dozens of lines throughout Newark. The charts below show which towns have single-bus access to specific Wards. Find the part of Newark you're heading to, then use Ctrl+F / Command+F and type your town to see if you have direct service to where you're going.

Download Newark Penn Station Bus Map (PDF)
Download Newark Broad Street Station Bus Map (PDF)

*Serves Newark Penn Station
**Serves Newark Broad Street Station only
***Serves both Newark Penn Station and Newark Broad Street Station
✈Also serves Newark Liberty International Airport — see the full airport travel guide →

South Ward
13 — Irvington, Belleville, Nutley, Clifton
24 — Elizabeth, East Orange, Orange
25* — Maplewood, Irvington
GO25* — Maplewood, Irvington
27 — Irvington, Belleville, Bloomfield, Nutley, Clifton
GO28** — Bloomfield ✈
37 — Maplewood, Irvington ✈
39* — Irvington
59 — Dunellen, Plainfield, Scotch Plains, Westfield, Garwood, Cranford, Roselle, Elizabeth, Hillside
62* — Elizabeth ✈
65* — Bridgewater, Somerville, Bound Brook, Middlesex, Dunellen, Plainfield, North Plainfield, Scotch Plains, Mountainside, Springfield, Union, Hillside
66* — Mountainside, Springfield, Union, Hillside
67* — Toms River, Brick Township, Lakewood, Howell, Freehold Borough & Township, Manalapan, Marlboro, Old Bridge ✈
70* — Livingston, Florham Park, Summit, Springfield, Millburn, Union, Maplewood, Irvington
96 — Irvington
99** — Belleville, Hillside
107 — South Orange, Maplewood, Irvington, Union City, New York City ✈
375* — Maplewood, Irvington

East Ward
1* — Irvington, Kearny, Jersey City
25* — Maplewood, Irvington
GO25* — Maplewood, Irvington
40* — North Arlington, Kearny, Harrison, Port Newark, Elizabeth
62* — Elizabeth ✈
67* — Toms River, Brick Township, Lakewood, Howell, Freehold Borough & Township, Manalapan, Marlboro, Old Bridge ✈
108* — New York City, Union City
375* — Maplewood, Irvington
378* — Secaucus

Central Ward
1* — Irvington, Kearny, Jersey City
5* — East Orange
11*** — Wayne, Little Falls, Cedar Grove, Montclair, Glen Ridge, Bloomfield
13 — Irvington, Belleville, Nutley, Clifton
21* — West Orange, Orange, East Orange
24 — Elizabeth, East Orange, Orange
25* — Maplewood, Irvington
GO25* — Maplewood, Irvington
27 — Irvington, Belleville, Bloomfield, Nutley, Clifton
GO28** — Bloomfield ✈
28*** — Montclair State University, Montclair, Glen Ridge, Bloomfield
29*** — Parsippany-Troy Hills, Montville, Fairfield, West Caldwell, Verona, Montclair, Glen Ridge, Bloomfield
30*** — North Arlington, Kearny, Harrison
31* — South Orange
34* — Montclair, Orange, Bloomfield, East Orange
39* — Irvington
40* — North Arlington, Kearny, Harrison, Port Newark, Elizabeth
41*** — Orange, East Orange
44* — Orange, East Orange
59 — Dunellen, Plainfield, Scotch Plains, Westfield, Garwood, Cranford, Roselle, Elizabeth, Hillside
62* — Elizabeth ✈
65* — Bridgewater, Somerville, Bound Brook, Middlesex, Dunellen, Plainfield, North Plainfield, Scotch Plains, Mountainside, Springfield, Union, Hillside
66* — Mountainside, Springfield, Union, Hillside
67* — Toms River, Brick Township, Lakewood, Howell, Freehold Borough & Township, Manalapan, Marlboro, Old Bridge ✈
70* — Livingston, Florham Park, Summit, Springfield, Millburn, Union, Maplewood, Irvington
71* — Fairfield, West Caldwell, Caldwell, Essex Fells, Roseland, Livingston, West Orange, Orange, East Orange
72*** — Paterson, Clifton, Bloomfield
73* — Whippany, Livingston Mall & Township, Florham Park, Hanover, East Hanover, West Orange, Orange, East Orange
76*** — Hackensack, Hasbrouck Heights, Wood-Ridge, Moonachie, Carlstadt, East Rutherford, Lyndhurst, North Arlington, Kearny, East Newark
78*** — Secaucus
79* — Parsippany-Troy Hills, West Orange, Orange, East Orange
99** — Belleville, Hillside
108* — New York City, Union City
361* — Irvington, Kearny, Jersey City
375* — Maplewood, Irvington
378* — Secaucus

North Ward
11*** — Wayne, Little Falls, Cedar Grove, Montclair, Glen Ridge, Bloomfield
13 — Irvington, Belleville, Nutley, Clifton
27 — Irvington, Belleville, Bloomfield, Nutley, Clifton
GO28** — Bloomfield ✈
28*** — Montclair State University, Montclair, Glen Ridge, Bloomfield
29*** — Parsippany-Troy Hills, Montville, Fairfield, West Caldwell, Verona, Montclair, Glen Ridge, Bloomfield
34* — Montclair, Orange, Bloomfield, East Orange
41*** — Orange, East Orange
72*** — Paterson, Clifton, Bloomfield
74 — Paterson, Clifton, Passaic, Nutley
90 — Belleville, Bloomfield, East Orange, Irvington
92 — Bloomfield, Orange, South Orange
96 — Irvington
99** — Belleville, Hillside

West Ward
1* — Irvington, Kearny, Jersey City
5* — East Orange
21* — West Orange, Orange, East Orange
24 — Elizabeth, East Orange, Orange
31* — South Orange
34* — Montclair, Orange, Bloomfield, East Orange
37 — Maplewood, Irvington ✈
41*** — Orange, East Orange
44* — Orange, East Orange
71* — Fairfield, West Caldwell, Caldwell, Essex Fells, Roseland, Livingston, West Orange, Orange, East Orange
73* — Whippany, Livingston Mall & Township, Florham Park, Hanover, East Hanover, West Orange, Orange, East Orange
79* — Parsippany-Troy Hills, West Orange, Orange, East Orange
90 — Belleville, Bloomfield, East Orange, Irvington
94 — Linden, Roselle, Roselle Park, Union, Irvington, East Orange, Bloomfield, Belleville
96 — Irvington
99** — Belleville, Hillside
107 — South Orange, Maplewood, Irvington, Union City, New York City ✈
361* — Irvington, Kearny, Jersey City

Discover Newark with NJ TRANSIT

From world-class performances to the best Portuguese food on the East Coast, Newark's top destinations are all a short walk or one connection from a NJ TRANSIT station. Here's where to go — and how to get there.

Prudential Center

Home to the New Jersey Devils and one of the busiest arenas in the country — concerts, sports, and major events year-round.

Getting there: Walk 10 minutes from Newark Penn Station

NJPAC — New Jersey Performing Arts Center

The state's premier performing arts venue, hosting orchestral performances, Broadway productions, jazz, and international artists.

Getting there: Walk 5 minutes from Newark Penn Station, or take the Newark Light Rail to NJPAC/Center Street station.

The Ironbound & Ferry Street

Newark's most beloved dining district — a dense stretch of Portuguese, Brazilian, and Spanish restaurants, bakeries, and markets that draws visitors from across the region.

Getting there: Exit Newark Penn Station via the Ferry Street exit and walk straight in. No transfer needed.

Newark Museum of Art

One of the largest art museums in the Northeast, with a permanent collection spanning ancient to contemporary — including a Tibetan altar recognized by the Dalai Lama.

Getting there: From Newark Penn Station, take the Newark Light Rail to Washington Street station or board local buses toward Washington Street.

Branch Brook Park

America's first county park, and home to the largest collection of Japanese cherry blossom trees in the country — surpassing the famous display in Washington, D.C.

Getting there: Take the Newark Light Rail to Branch Brook Park station. Alternatively, arrive at Newark Broad Street Station and connect via local bus.

Military Park

A renovated downtown green space at the center of Newark's civic and cultural life — outdoor events, food vendors, and a gateway to the surrounding arts district.

Getting there: Walk 5 minutes from Newark Penn Station, or take the Newark Light Rail to Military Park station.

Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart

One of the largest Gothic cathedrals in the United States, modeled after the Cathedral of Reims in France — a landmark of extraordinary scale and architectural detail.

Getting there: Take the Newark Light Rail to Park Avenue station and take a short walk. The 41 and 99 buses go past the Cathedral. 

Newark Symphony Hall

A National Historic Landmark and one of Newark's oldest cultural institutions, hosting concerts, theatrical productions, and community events since 1925.

Getting there: From Newark Penn Station, board a local bus toward Broad Street, or take the Newark Light Rail to Broad Street Station and walk south.

University Heights

Newark's academic district, home to Rutgers University–Newark, NJIT, and Essex County College — a hub of research, culture, and campus life in the heart of the city.

Getting there: From Newark Penn Station, board a local bus toward University Avenue, or take the Newark Light Rail to Warren Street/NJIT station.

Not sure which bus gets you closest? Use the Trip Planner for turn-by-turn directions from your starting point, or check the By Bus tab above for routes serving each part of the city. For the latest on events, dining, and things to do in Newark, visit Newark Happening →

FIFA World Cup 2026™ — Getting to New York New Jersey Stadium

Newark Penn Station is a key gateway to New York New Jersey Stadium on matchdays. Here's how to get from Newark to the game.

From Newark Penn Station

  1. Board a northbound NJ TRANSIT train at Newark Penn Station
  2. Transfer at Secaucus Junction to Meadowlands-bound service
  3. Arrive directly at New York New Jersey Stadium

Flying into Newark Airport first? See the full EWR to New York New Jersey Stadium travel guide →

What to Know Before You Go

  • Tickets required in advance — NJ TRANSIT matchday rail tickets are now available through the Mobile App at a flat rate of $105 per person (round-trip). They will not be sold at stations or on board.
  • Capacity is limited — Up to 40,000 fans are served per matchday; tickets may sell out.
  • Wristband required both ways — An official NJ TRANSIT Matchday Wristband is issued at ticket inspection and required to board inbound and return service. No Wristband, No Ride.
  • Service starts 4 hours before kickoff and runs for approximately 3 hours after the match.

Full FIFA World Cup Travel Guide at njtworldcup.com →

Ticketing & Fares

NJ TRANSIT Mobile App

The most secure way to buy NJ TRANSIT tickets and passes. Available free from the Apple App Store and Google Play. Required for FIFA World Cup 26™ matchday tickets.

Tap & Ride

NJ TRANSIT light rail and buses now support Tap & Ride. On light rail, tap the validator at the station with your card or phone. On buses, tap at the front of the bus and let the driver know your destination.

Web Tickets

Purchase train tickets online at webtickets.njtransit.com.

Ticket Vending Machines & Ticket Offices

Tickets and FARE-PAY cards are available at your boarding station from vending machines or staffed ticket windows at major terminals.

⚠ If you're taking the train, buy your round-trip ticket before boarding to avoid an additional $5.00 surcharge.

Who Are You? Find Your Best Way to Ride.

For New Riders

First time taking NJ TRANSIT? No problem.

For College Students

Discounted travel and easy access to Newark's campuses.

  • Save 25% with the Student Monthly Pass — with potential for even more savings.
  • Direct service to Rutgers-Newark, NJIT, and Seton Hall Law School.
For Families & Groups

Travel together, save together.

For Seniors & Riders with Disabilities

Accessible, discounted, and dependable.

  • Reduced fares available at all times.
  • Newark Penn and Broad Street Stations are fully ADA accessible.
  • All buses and light rail cars are 100% ADA accessible.
  • Learn more about Reduced Fares and Access Link.
For Commuters & Downtown Workers

Work hard, ride smart.

  • Use your monthly pass on buses and light rail within your zone at no extra cost.
  • Avoid traffic — hop on a quick NJ TRANSIT connection instead.
  • Set up MyTransit Alerts for real-time service updates.
For FIFA World Cup Fans

Heading to New York New Jersey Stadium for a match?

  • Dedicated matchday rail service from Newark Penn Station via Secaucus Junction.
  • Tickets now available through the NJ TRANSIT Mobile App — buy early, they will sell out.
  • Full matchday guide at njtworldcup.com →

Safety & Security on NJ TRANSIT

Your safety is our top priority — every trip, every time.

  • Transit Police Presence — NJ TRANSIT Police patrol trains, stations, and platforms 24/7.
  • See Something, Say Something — Report suspicious activity through the NJ TRANSIT Mobile App or text NJTPD to 65873.
  • Well-lit Stations — Stations and platforms are equipped with lighting and security cameras throughout.
  • Emergency Call Boxes — Located throughout stations and platforms for immediate assistance.
  • Real-time Alerts — Stay informed with live service updates via the NJ TRANSIT App.

Newark is the beating heart of North Jersey — hop on board and see where it takes you.

Alive with culture, history, and energy, Newark is connected to it all by NJ TRANSIT — from neighborhoods to nightlife, campuses to concerts, and matchdays at New York New Jersey Stadium.

Plan Your Trip Download the NJ TRANSIT App