Peter Pan Launches Bus Service From Newark To NY, Boston, Philly, D.C.

NEWARK, NJ — Newark has lost some bus service over the past years. But on Monday, the city will gain some back when Peter Pan Bus Lines kick off service from Penn Station Newark.

Starting Feb. 5, Peter Pan will be offering bus service from Newark Penn to several cities on the East Coast. Learn more here.

The destinations and prices include:

• Boston - as low as $31
• Philadelphia - as low as $9
• New York - as low as $7
• D.C. / Baltimore / Silver Spring - as low as $27
• Worcester - as low as $25

The company said its “historic” expansion was made in response to demand from local bus riders in the Newark area.

“We listen to our customers, and Newark is consistently one of our most sought-after destinations,” CEO Peter Picknelly said.

Picknelly added that the company was “very pleased with the cooperation of NJ Transit.”

The addition of Peter Pan service at Newark Penn comes as other private bus companies have been nixing routes in the city and nearby area.

Coach USA recently announced that it was pulling the plug on three of its New Jersey routes – the 24, 31 and 44. The routes ran through Orange, Newark and Elizabeth (ONE), as well as South Orange and East Orange.

Nearby, independent bus company A&C recently ended four lines that serve the Jersey City area.

In March 2020, DeCamp Bus Lines – which ran several routes from North Jersey to New York City – announced that it was ending commuter services across the Hudson River.

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