There are 7 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Terminal A by train, tram, bus, taxi, car, towncar, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, AirTrain
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad StationNjcl / ...
- Take the tram from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Terminal A
57 minDrive 14.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Terminal A14.8 mi
25 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal BNewark Airport Express
1h 1mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Terminal A14.8 mi
25 min$60–75Towncar
- Take a town car from Grand Central Terminal to Newark Airport15 mi
25 min$75–110Shuttle via Terminal A
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Central to Newark Airport Terminal BNewark Airport Shuttle
1h 3m$35–40Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Central Terminal to Newark Airport
1h 43m$150–170
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Terminal A is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Terminal A is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bryant Park and arriving at Terminal B. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Terminal station to Terminal A. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Terminal A via Newark Airport Railroad Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Terminal A is 16 miles. The road distance is 14.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Terminal A without a car is to train and AirTrain which takes 57 min and costs .
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Grand Central Terminal to Terminal A, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Terminal A bus services, operated by Newark Airport Express, depart from Bryant Park station.
Grand Central Terminal to Terminal A train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
Grand Central Terminal to Terminal A bus services, operated by Newark Airport Express, arrive at Terminal B station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Terminal A, NJ, USA?
Newark Airport Express operates a bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 888-247-7433
- Website
- newarkairport.com
Tram from Newark Airport Railroad Station to Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.newarkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- Phone
- +1 212-812-9000
- Website
- goairlinkshuttle.com
Shuttle from Grand Central to Newark Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35–40
- Schedules at
- goairlinkshuttle.com
- Phone
- +1 646 480 6835
- Website
- jayride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Grand Central Terminal to Newark Airport
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Shuttle from Grand Central Terminal to Newark Airport
- Estimated price
- $150–170
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Terminal A train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Airport Railroad Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Terminal A is 15 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Terminal A.
There are 3218+ hotels available in Terminal A.



