There are 5 ways to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Manhattan by train, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn StationNec / ...
43 min$20–28Drive 17 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark Airport (EWR) to Manhattan17 mi
30 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal B to W 42nd St & Port Authority TerminalNewark Airport Express
48 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Newark Airport (EWR) to Manhattan17 mi
30 min$70–85Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Newark-EWR to Manhattan17 mi
30 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Manhattan is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs $70 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal B and arriving at W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
No, there is no direct train from Newark Airport (EWR) to Manhattan station. However, there are services departing from Terminal B and arriving at New York Penn Station via Newark Airport Railroad Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Newark Airport (EWR) and Manhattan is 14 miles. The road distance is 17.1 miles.
The best way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs $20 - $28.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Manhattan, including transfers.
Newark Airport (EWR) to Manhattan bus services, operated by Newark Airport Express, depart from Terminal B station.
Newark Airport (EWR) to Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Airport Railroad Station.
The best way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Manhattan is to train which takes 43 min and costs $20 - $28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between Newark Airport (EWR), USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $15–19 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, Newark Airport Express operates a bus from Terminal B to W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminal every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 48 min.
- 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
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Terminal B to W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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
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More Questions & Answers
Newark Airport (EWR) to Manhattan bus services, operated by Newark Airport Express, arrive at W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminal station.
Newark Airport (EWR) to Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark Airport (EWR) to Manhattan is 17 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Newark Airport (EWR) to Manhattan.
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