There are 6 ways to get from Upper East Side to Terminal C by subway, 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.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to 34 St-Herald SqQ / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad StationNjcl / ...
59 minDrive 18.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper East Side to Terminal C18.2 mi
31 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 86 St to Lexington Av/E 42 StM102 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central to Terminal CNewark Airport Express
1h 48mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Upper East Side to Terminal C18.2 mi
31 min$75–90Towncar
- Take a town car from Upper East Side to Newark Airport17.8 mi
31 min$85–120Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Upper East Side to Newark Airport
1h 37m$150–170
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to Terminal C is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to Terminal C is to towncar which takes 31 min and costs $85 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper East Side to Terminal C. However, there are services departing from Lexington Av/E 86 St and arriving at Terminal C via Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Upper East Side to Terminal C. However, there are services departing from 86th Street and arriving at Terminal C via New York Penn Station and Newark Airport Railroad Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Upper East Side and Terminal C is 18 miles. The road distance is 18.3 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to Terminal C without a car is to subway and train which takes 59 min and costs .
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Upper East Side to Terminal C, including transfers.
Upper East Side to Terminal C bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lexington Av/E 86 St station.
Upper East Side to Terminal C train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 86th Street station.
Upper East Side to Terminal C bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av/E 42 St station.
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and Terminal C, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Lexington Av/E 86 St to Terminal C via Lexington Av/E 42 St, Grand Central, and Terminal C in around 1h 48m.
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- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Lexington Av/E 86 St to Lexington Av/E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Grand Central to Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- Phone
- +1 646 480 6835
- Website
- jayride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Upper East Side to Newark Airport
- Estimated price
- $85–120
Shuttle from Upper East Side to Newark Airport
- Estimated price
- $150–170
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More Questions & Answers
Upper East Side to Terminal C train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper East Side to Terminal C is 18 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Upper East Side to Terminal C.
There are 3195+ hotels available in Terminal C.


