EWR to Manhattan: Train, Bus, Taxi and Ride Options

• NJ Transit train to Midtown Manhattan: about 30 minutes, $17.25 as listed by the airport. The $8.75 AirTrain fee is built into NJ Transit and Amtrak tickets to or from Newark Airport station.
• Express bus (CoachUSA): about 50 minutes, $23.50 one way or $39.50 round trip.
• Taxi: estimated $60 to $80 for Manhattan depending on zone, before tolls, tips and extras.
• Midtown is about 16 miles from the airport by road.

Prices change. Check the airport and operator sites before you travel.

Take the AirTrain from your terminal to the Newark Liberty International Airport Train Station and connect to NJ Transit or Amtrak. Estimated AirTrain times from the station: Terminal C 7 minutes, Terminal B 11 minutes, Terminal A 20 minutes. EWR says AirTrain trains generally arrive every 3 to 5 minutes, and between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. they run as a shuttle service every 15 minutes at Terminals B and C.

AirTrain fare: $8.75 one way, in addition to the transit fare. The fee is built into NJ Transit and Amtrak tickets to or from Newark Airport station, and EWR says the NJ Transit app includes it when you buy ahead. If your ticket does not cover this station, you pay $8.75 at the station gates. Pay with a contactless card or phone, in the NJ Transit app or web ticketing, or at ticket machines. A monthly pass saves about 30% for frequent travelers.

NJ Transit trains run on the Northeast Corridor and the North Jersey Coast Line, and NJ Transit says trains from New York Penn Station need no transfer. On the Raritan Valley Line you change at Newark Penn Station to a Northeast Corridor train, one stop from the airport. NJ Transit does not post a frequency or first and last train on its airport page, and neither does EWR. Check the NJ Transit app or trip planner for your time. Buy before you board: NJ Transit says buying on the train adds a $5 surcharge.

From the airport station the airport lists these trips:

• Newark Penn Station: 5 minutes, $12.05 (NJ Transit's own airport page shows $12.30, so check the app)
• Midtown Manhattan: 30 minutes, $17.25
• 33rd Street PATH: 40 minutes, $11.75
• World Trade Center: 45 minutes, $11.75
• Journal Square PATH: 30 minutes, $15.05
• Hoboken Terminal: 55 minutes, $15.05 or $17.05
• Trenton Transit Center: 68 minutes by NJ Transit, $23.25, or 40 minutes by Amtrak, fare varies
• North Philadelphia: 120 minutes by SEPTA and NJ Transit, $37, or 70 minutes by Amtrak, fare varies

The airport's table contradicts itself: the PATH trips pass through Newark Penn Station, yet they are listed cheaper than the $12.05 ride to Newark Penn alone, probably because the AirTrain fee is not counted. Price any PATH trip in the NJ Transit app before you rely on it.

Amtrak Northeast Regional trains also stop at the station. Amtrak says you can scan an eTicket that shows Newark Airport at the AirTrain gate. Phone numbers: Amtrak +1 (800) 872-7245, NJ Transit +1 (973) 275-5555, PATH +1 (800) 234-7284.

From July 27 to November 13, 2026, the AirTrain does not serve the Airport Train Station Monday through Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Going to the city: take the AirTrain from your terminal to P4 Station, then transfer to a free shuttle bus to the Airport Train Station. Arriving by train: take the free shuttle bus directly to your terminal.

Allow 10 to 15 extra minutes. Weekends and other hours run normally. Follow the signs with a red banner.

The CoachUSA Newark Airport Express Bus stops at every terminal. In Midtown it stops at Grand Central Terminal (41st Street between Park and Lexington Avenues), Bryant Park (42nd Street and 5th Avenue) and Port Authority Bus Terminal (41st Street between 8th and 9th Avenues). The trip takes about 50 minutes. Fares are $23.50 one way or $39.50 round trip, with discounts for seniors and travelers with accessibility needs and multi-trip packages. EWR does not list express bus schedules, so check CoachUSA.

NJ Transit also runs local buses to the airport: routes 28, 37, 62, 67 and 107. EWR lists frequent service from Newark Penn Station and Elizabeth. At Newark Penn Station the buses leave from the Raymond Boulevard Bus Lanes, Gate 3A by day and Gate 2A after 10:00 p.m. ET. The other routes serve Maplewood, Irvington and Newark, Bloomfield and Newark, and central and shore towns such as Brick, Lakewood and Freehold. NJ Transit says select routes serve the airport terminals directly with no AirTrain transfer. Neither EWR nor NJ Transit says which terminal curb each route uses, so check the NJ Transit trip planner before you go.

Taxi stands are at every terminal. Get in line and the uniformed dispatcher sends you to the next cab. No reservation is needed.

• Terminal A: Level 1, Door 5
• Terminal B: Level 2, Door 8, and Level 1, Door 2
• Terminal C: Level 1, Door 6

Estimated fares to Manhattan: Zone 1 (Battery to W 13th St.) $60, Zone 2 (W 14th to W 50th St.) $65, Zone 3 (W 51st to W 96th St.) $70, Zone 4 (W 97th to W 185th St.) $75, above W 185th St. $80.

These do not include tips, tolls, Metropolitan Transportation Authority congestion pricing or extra fees of $6.75 to $15.75. There is a $1 charge per bag, including carry-ons, and a $2 airport access fee on all trips.

• Taxi trips to New York State add $10 during rush hour: Monday to Friday 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET.
• Trips to the East Side of Manhattan between Battery Park and 145th St add $5.
• Trips within New Jersey and to other states add $5.

Seniors get a 10% discount. Cabs take 4 passengers, or 5 in a minivan, and one fare covers everyone going to the same place. Take your receipt from the dispatcher. Tipping is optional.

Ride app pick-up spots:

• Terminal A: arrivals level, across the street from the terminal
• Terminal B: arrivals level, on the terminal frontage
• Terminal C: Level 3 of the Terminal C Garage

EWR publishes no ride app prices, so open the Uber or Lyft app for a quote before you request. Prices depend on pick-up spot and time of day. If you need a closer pick-up point for accessibility reasons, contact Uber or Lyft in the app.

Uber Shuttle is a shared, lower cost option you book in the Uber app. It serves Manhattan on two routes, Grand Central and 7th Ave, with stops that include Port Authority Bus Terminal, Penn Station, Hudson Yards and Bryant Park.

Authorized providers include Airlink New York (Manhattan), Carmel Super Saver (New York City, Long Island, Westchester and upstate New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania), ETS Air Shuttle (New York City) and Trans-Bridge Coach Lines (Westchester, Connecticut, Pennsylvania). Book ahead with the provider.

Phone numbers: Airlink +1 (212) 812-9000, Carmel +1 (866) 666-6666, ETS +1 (718) 221-5341, Trans-Bridge +1 (800) 962-9135.

Ignore anyone without an official uniform and ID who offers rides. For official help, go to the Port Authority Welcome Center in the arrivals area (Level 1) of each terminal, or to an official taxi stand.

Estimated taxi fares, before tolls, tips and extras: City of Newark $30 to $40, City of Elizabeth $30 to $35, Jersey City $56, Hoboken $56, MetLife Stadium $56, Union City $62, Teterboro $69, Edison $79, Hackensack $79, New Brunswick $89.

EWR's transferring guide says to collect your bags, travel to the other airport, check in again and go through TSA security again. Leave extra time at rush hour.

To JFK by transit: AirTrain to Newark Airport Train Station, NJ Transit to Penn Station, then the LIRR to Jamaica Station and the JFK AirTrain. Alternatives swap the LIRR for the subway to Jamaica or Howard Beach, or use the express bus to Grand Central or Port Authority and the LIRR from there.

To LaGuardia by transit: express bus to Port Authority, a subway ride, then the free Q70 bus (10 minutes). Or NJ Transit to Penn Station, the LIRR one stop to Woodside, then the Q70.

By road: a taxi is estimated at $110 to LaGuardia (60 to 90 minutes) and $160 to JFK (60 to 100 minutes), before tolls and surcharges. Shuttles are estimated at 45 to 90 minutes to LaGuardia and 60 to 90 minutes to JFK. ETS Air Shuttle is +1 (718) 221-5341 and All County Express is +1 (800) 914-4223.

EWR publishes no door to door drive times for Manhattan neighborhoods. By rail from the airport station, the airport lists Midtown in 30 minutes, the World Trade Center in 45 and Newark Penn Station in 5. By express bus, Midtown takes about 50 minutes.

By car, a route check found about 31 minutes to Midtown with no traffic. Plan for more in rush hour, and check live traffic before you leave.