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New York City to New Jersey (Edison & Akshardham) by train or road
About 55 km. The train is fastest at 1 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹1,140 per person.
New Jersey (Edison & Akshardham) to New York CityFastest
Train
NJ Transit Northeast Corridor line, Penn Station–Edison
1 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
NJ Transit Northeast Corridor line, Penn Station–Edison
from ₹1,140 per person
Best value
Train
NJ Transit Northeast Corridor line, Penn Station–Edison
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | NJ Transit Northeast Corridor line, Penn Station–Edison | 1 h | ₹1,140–₹1,430per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Private car | Ride-hail or rental car via the New Jersey Turnpike, per vehicle | 1.3 h | ₹6,750–₹7,420per car (up to 4) | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
- Train, NJ Transit Northeast Corridor line, Penn Station–Edison: Trains every 20-30 minutes. For Akshardham, Hamilton station (NJ Transit) is a 15-minute taxi from the mandir.
- Private car, Ride-hail or rental car via the New Jersey Turnpike, per vehicle: Tolls and Manhattan traffic add $20-40 and up to an hour at rush hour.
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · NJ Transit Northeast Corridor line, Penn Station–Edison | ₹2,280–₹2,860 | ₹4,560–₹5,720 |
| Private car · Ride-hail or rental car via the New Jersey Turnpike, per vehicle | ₹6,750–₹7,420 | ₹6,750–₹7,420 |
Once you’re in New Jersey (Edison & Akshardham)
- Best time: April – June, September – November
- Typical stay: 1 day
- November: Good month: November is at the end of the recommended season (April – June, September – November). Diwali in New York and New Jersey can fall this month.
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Plan New York City and New Jersey (Edison & Akshardham)
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.