There are 6 ways to get from Newark to New York JFK Airport (JFK) by train, bus, subway, taxi, car or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
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Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
Cheapest option
Train, subway
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Take the train from Newark Penn Station to World Trade Center
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Take the subway from World Trade Center to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
4 alternative options
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
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Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Newark to New York JFK Airport (JFK)
Drive
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Drive from Newark to New York JFK Airport (JFK)
Towncar
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Take a town car from Newark to New York JFK Airport
Newark to New York JFK Airport (JFK) by train and tram
The journey time between Newark and New York JFK Airport (JFK) is around 57 min and covers a distance of around 27 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 7 min. Operated by NJ Transit, Amtrak Northeast Regional, Amtrak Acela and others, the Newark to New York JFK Airport (JFK) service departs from Newark Penn Station and arrives in Terminal 4. Typically 548 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to New York JFK Airport (JFK) is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 34 min.
The quickest way to get from Newark to New York JFK Airport (JFK) is to taxi which costs $150 - $190 and takes 34 min.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to New York JFK Airport (JFK). However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Terminal 4 via New York Penn Station and Jamaica Station-Station D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Newark and New York JFK Airport (JFK) is 21 miles. The road distance is 29.7 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to New York JFK Airport (JFK) without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs $12 - $340.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Newark to New York JFK Airport (JFK), including transfers.
Newark to New York JFK Airport (JFK) train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to New York JFK Airport (JFK) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to New York JFK Airport (JFK) is 30 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Newark to New York JFK Airport (JFK).
There are 1606+ hotels available in New York JFK Airport (JFK). Prices start at $67 USD per night.
- Distance: 21.5 miles
- Duration: 57 min
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and New York JFK Airport (JFK), USA?
You can take a train from Newark to New York JFK Airport (JFK) via New York Penn Station, Jamaica, and Jamaica Station-Station D in around 57 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $6
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Child 5-11 and Senior
- $1 - $3
- Adult
- $3 - $6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-523-6590
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12 - $200
- Website
- http://www.amtrak.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Book at
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $1 - $100
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $12 - $200
- Business Class Seat
- $45 - $140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15 - $320
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $7 - $100
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $14 - $170
- Business Seat - Adult
- $15 - $190
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $26 - $120
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $50 - $250
- First Class - Adult
- $50 - $320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1 - $60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $1 - $14
- Child Coach - short notice
- $5 - $17
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $9 - $30
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $10 - $35
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $5 - $22
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $20 - $65
- Business Seat - short notice
- $26 - $45
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $3 - $60
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- new.mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $12
- Website
- https://new.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Peak
- $3 - $12
- Off-Peak
- $4 - $7
- Phone
- +1 800 234-7284
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from Newark Penn Station to World Trade Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- PATH
- Senior 65+
- $2
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from World Trade Center to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- http://www.mta.info/schedules
- Seniors 65+ and Concession
- $2
- Standard
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $6
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Child 5-11 and Senior
- $1 - $2
- Adults
- $1 - $6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to New York Port Authority
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1 - $27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- fullington.trailways.com
Bus from Newark to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- fullington.trailways.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7 - $45
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com/bookTicket
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to New York, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3 - $21
- Schedules at
- trailways.com
- Flexible
- $14 - $21
- Saver
- $3 - $21
- Website
- jayride.com
Towncar from Newark to New York JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $120 - $170
- Private
- $120 - $170
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $150 - $190
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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