How to get from Newark to Pottsville
4 ways, 171 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Tuesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 3h 10m | $16–22 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 3h 10m | $320–440 estimated |
| Bus | 5h 14m | $25–176 estimated |
| Train | 5h 52m | $48–135 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:07 → 16:448h 37m · 3 changesMartz Bus FMT 102$74–127
- 13:03 → 18:435h 40m · 2 changesAmtrak 1118$25–58
- 13:08 → 18:435h 35m · 3 changesNJ TRANSIT BUS 25$25–58
- 13:22 → 18:365h 14m · 1 changeMartz Bus FMT 102$70–119
- 13:30 → 18:485h 18m · 4 changesNJ TRANSIT BUS 25$89–162
- 16:57 → 23:236h 26m · 1 changeFlixBus-us FlixBus 2650$116–176
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Newark to Pottsville?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 3h 10m door to door. The straight-line distance is 171 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Newark to Pottsville?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $16. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Newark to Pottsville?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 5h 52m.
- How much is the bus from Newark to Pottsville?
- Buses take about 5h 14m and cost $25–176 depending on operator and seat type. 7 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- How far is Pottsville from Newark by road?
- About 199 km, roughly 3h 10m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $16–22; tolls and parking are extra.