There are 6 ways to get from Terminal C to Grand Central Terminal by tram, train, 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.
AirTrain, train
best- Take the tram from Terminal C to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn StationNec / ...
1h 10m$15–28Drive 15 mi
cheapest- Drive from Terminal C to Grand Central Terminal15 mi
25 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal C to Grand CentralNewark Airport Express
1h 11mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Terminal C to Grand Central Terminal15 mi
25 min$60–75Towncar
- Take a town car from Newark Airport to Grand Central Terminal15.2 mi
27 min$75–110Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Newark Airport to Grand Central Terminal
1h 44m$150–170
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Terminal C to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Terminal C to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal C and arriving at Grand Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Terminal C to Grand Central Terminal station. However, there are services departing from Terminal C and arriving at New York Penn Station via Newark Airport Railroad Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Terminal C and Grand Central Terminal is 15 miles. The road distance is 15.1 miles.
The best way to get from Terminal C to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to AirTrain and train which takes 1h 10m and costs $15 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Terminal C to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Terminal C to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Newark Airport Express, depart from Terminal C station.
Terminal C to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Newark Airtrain, depart from Terminal C station.
Terminal C to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Newark Airport Express, arrive at Grand Central station.
What companies run services between Terminal C, NJ, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
Newark Airport Express operates a bus from Terminal C to Grand Central every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 5m.
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- Phone
- +1 888-247-7433
- Website
- newarkairport.com
Tram from Terminal C to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.newarkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
- Free within airport
- $0
- Passenger
- $9
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 C to Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
- Phone
- +1 646 480 6835
- Website
- jayride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Newark Airport to Grand Central Terminal
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Shuttle from Newark Airport to Grand Central Terminal
- Estimated price
- $150–170
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More Questions & Answers
Terminal C to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Newark Airtrain, arrive at Newark Airport Railroad Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Terminal C to Grand Central Terminal is 15 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Terminal C to Grand Central Terminal.
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