There are 7 ways to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to New York City Center by train, bus, taxi, car, shuttle, or towncar
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Recommended option
Train56 min
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn StationNec / ...
$14–27
Cheapest option
Bus1h 7m
- Take the bus from Newark Airport Terminal B to Port Authority Bus TerminalEwr
$1–19
5 alternative options
Bus via 7 Av59 min
- Take the bus from Newark Airport Terminal B to Port Authority Bus TerminalEwr
$3–22
Taxi21 min
- Take the taxi from Newark Airport (EWR) to New York City Center17.4 mi
$95–120
Drive21 min
- Drive from Newark Airport (EWR) to New York City Center17.4 mi
$4–5
Shuttle21 min
$85–100
Towncar21 min
- Take a town car from Newark Airport to New York City Center17.4 mi
$85–120
Newark Airport (EWR) to New York City Center by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to New York City Center is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to New York City Center is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $95 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newark Airport Terminal B and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
No, there is no direct train from Newark Airport (EWR) to New York City Center. However, there are services departing from Terminal B and arriving at 50 St via Newark Airport Railroad Station and 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Newark Airport (EWR) and New York City Center is 16 miles. The road distance is 17.5 miles.
The best way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to New York City Center without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs $14 - $28.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to New York City Center, including transfers.
Newark Airport (EWR) to New York City Center bus services, operated by Newark Airport Express, depart from Newark Airport Terminal B station.
Newark Airport (EWR) to New York City Center train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Airport Railroad Station.
The best way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to New York City Center is to train which takes 56 min and costs $14 - $28. Alternatively, you can bus via 7 Av, which costs $2 - $22 and takes 59 min.
- Distance: 15.4 mi
- Duration: 56 min
What companies run services between Newark Airport (EWR), USA and New York City Center, NY, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $13–16 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, Newark Airport Express operates a bus from Newark Airport Terminal B to Port Authority Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $6–19 and the journey takes 48 min. Trans-bridge Lines also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Child 5-11 and Senior
- $10–12
- Adult Airport
- $13–16
- Phone
- +1-(877)-894-9155
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Newark Airport Terminal B to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Book at
- https://newarkairportexpress.com/
- One Way - Child (0 - 16)
- $6
- One Way - Adult
- $19
- One Way - Senior / Special Needs
- $10
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- webmaster@transbridgelines.com
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Newark Airport Terminal B to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Website
- https://transbridgelines.com
- Schedules at
- https://transbridgelines.com/choose-your-route
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Newark Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-273-4420
- Website
- newarkairporttaxi.us
Jacob's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 973-673-5900
- Website
- jacobstaxiservice.com
Gold Lincoln Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-344-5566
- Website
- goldlincolntaxinj.com
- Phone
- +1 646 480 6835
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Shuttle from Newark Airport to New York City Center
- Estimated price
- $85–100
Towncar from Newark Airport to New York City Center
- Estimated price
- $85–120
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More Questions & Answers
Newark Airport (EWR) to New York City Center bus services, operated by Newark Airport Express, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Newark Airport (EWR) to New York City Center train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark Airport (EWR) to New York City Center is 18 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Newark Airport (EWR) to New York City Center.
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