There are 6 ways to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to New York City Center 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 / ...
56 min$24–30Drive 15.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark Airport (EWR) to New York City Center15.5 mi
26 min$3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal B to W 42nd St & Port Authority TerminalNewark Airport Express
1h 6mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Newark Airport (EWR) to New York City Center15.5 mi
26 min$60–80Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Newark-EWR to New York City Center15.5 mi
26 minBus via Bryant Park
- Take the bus from Terminal B to Bryant ParkNewark Airport Express
1h 13m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to New York City Center is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to New York City Center is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $60 - $80.
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 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 15.6 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 $23 - $35.
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 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 $23 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 6m.
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 $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
Bus from Terminal B to Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Newark-EWR to New York City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
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 New York City Center bus services, operated by Newark Airport Express, arrive at W 42nd St & Port Authority 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 16 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Newark Airport (EWR) to New York City Center.
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