What is the travel distance from Newark to Worcester?

The distance covered from Newark to Worcester is 261 km (162 miles).

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Newark to Worcester?

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Penn Station, in Newark, and end it at Union Station, in Worcester.

Bus Newark to Worcester from $41 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Newark to Worcester on November 11
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
		4:00pm	Newark Penn Station	4h 40m	8:40pm	Worcester Union Station	CheapestFastest

Next departures for Newark to Worcester on November 12
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	4:00pm	Newark Penn Station	4h 40m	8:40pm	Worcester Union Station	Cheapest
	12:20am	Newark Penn Station	3h 40m	4:00am	Worcester Union Station	Fastest
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	9:32am	Penn Station	6h 13m	3:45pm	Union Station	No tags
	4:30am	Newark Penn Station	5h 50m	10:20am	Worcester Union Station	No tags
	8:10pm	Newark Penn Station	4h 40m	12:50am	Worcester Union Station	No tags
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	9:32am	Penn Station	6h 13m	3:45pm	Union Station	No tags
	9:30am	Newark Penn Station	6h 10m	3:40pm	Worcester Union Station	No tags
	11:50am	Newark Penn Station	5h 10m	5:00pm	Worcester Union Station	No tags

Next departures for Newark to Worcester on November 14
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	4:00pm	Newark Penn Station	4h 40m	8:40pm	Worcester Union Station	Cheapest
	12:20am	Newark Penn Station	3h 40m	4:00am	Worcester Union Station	Fastest
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	9:32am	Penn Station	6h 13m	3:45pm	Union Station	No tags
	4:30am	Newark Penn Station	5h 50m	10:20am	Worcester Union Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	7:30am	Newark Penn Station	6h 35m	2:05pm	Worcester Union Station	No tags
	10:10pm	Newark Penn Station	4h 50m	3:00am	Worcester Union Station	No tags
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	9:32am	Penn Station	6h 13m	3:45pm	Union Station	No tags
	9:30am	Newark Penn Station	6h 10m	3:40pm	Worcester Union Station	No tags

Next departures for Newark to Worcester on November 15
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	4:00pm	Newark Penn Station	4h 40m	8:40pm	Worcester Union Station	Cheapest
	12:20am	Newark Penn Station	3h 40m	4:00am	Worcester Union Station	Fastest
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	10:36am	Penn Station	4h 59m	3:35pm	Union Station	No tags
	4:30am	Newark Penn Station	5h 50m	10:20am	Worcester Union Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	7:30am	Newark Penn Station	6h 35m	2:05pm	Worcester Union Station	No tags
NextGen Acela + Amtrak	10:36am	Penn Station	4h 59m	3:35pm	Union Station	No tags
	9:30am	Newark Penn Station	6h 10m	3:40pm	Worcester Union Station	No tags
Amtrak Acela + Amtrak	1:34pm	Penn Station	5h 26m	7:00pm	Union Station	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 6:06 AM EST.

Compare 2 ways to go from Newark to Worcester

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach Worcester. The journey takes about 5 hours 50 minutes, and with fares starting at just $53, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

6bus per day

5h 50mAverage Duration

261 kmDistance

7kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$53 - $188	Average Duration5h 50m	CO₂ emissions 7kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$106 - $141	Average Duration8h 27m	CO₂ emissions 24kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,367 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Peter Pan

4/56,322 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness4.4

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.7

FlixBus

3.5/511,278 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

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Where are the popular stops in Newark and Worcester?

Stops in Newark

A - Penn Station

B - Newark Liberty International Airport

Stops in Worcester

A - Union Station

B - 146 P&R

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Newark, NJ to Worcester, US by bus

What is the travel distance from Newark to Worcester?
The distance covered from Newark to Worcester is 261 km (162 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Newark to Worcester?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Penn Station, in Newark, and end it at Union Station, in Worcester.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-09

$72

11-10

$58

Today

$54

11-12

$52

11-13

$45

11-14

$45

11-15

$48

11-16

No data

The cheapest trip from Newark, NJ to Worcester, US was searched and found on Nov 13, 2025 with a price of $45

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Newark, NJ to Worcester, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $45 to $115 for a bus ticket from Newark, NJ to Worcester, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $45 which is on 2025-11-13.