There are 6 ways to get from Terminal C to Manhattan by train, bus, taxi, car, towncar, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn StationNec / ...
47 min$15–28Drive 16.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Terminal C to Manhattan16.8 mi
29 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal C to W 42nd St & Port Authority TerminalNewark Airport Express
48 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Terminal C to Manhattan16.8 mi
29 min$70–85Towncar
- Take a town car from Newark Airport to Manhattan17 mi
30 min$80–120Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Newark Airport to Manhattan
1h 37m$150–170
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Terminal C to Manhattan is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Terminal C to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $70 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal C and arriving at W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from Terminal C to Manhattan 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 47 min.
The distance between Terminal C and Manhattan is 14 miles. The road distance is 16.9 miles.
The best way to get from Terminal C to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs $15 - $28.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Terminal C to Manhattan, including transfers.
Terminal C to Manhattan bus services, operated by Newark Airport Express, depart from Terminal C station.
Terminal C to Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Airport Railroad Station.
The best way to get from Terminal C to Manhattan is to train which takes 47 min and costs $15 - $28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between Terminal C, NJ, 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 31 min. Alternatively, Newark Airport Express operates a bus from Terminal C to W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminal every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 45 min.
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- 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 W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Newark Airport to Manhattan
- Estimated price
- $80–120
Shuttle from Newark Airport to Manhattan
- Estimated price
- $150–170
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More Questions & Answers
Terminal C to Manhattan bus services, operated by Newark Airport Express, arrive at W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminal station.
Terminal C to Manhattan train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Terminal C to Manhattan is 17 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Terminal C to Manhattan.
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