How to reach New York from Newark Airport (EWR)

The 5 main methods to go from EWR (Newark Airport) to Manhattan (NY City Centre) are:

1. High-speed rail AirTrain Newark + Train + Subway

Price: $12.5.
Time to get to Manhattan: 30 minutes to Penn Station.
Possible delay in rush hour: no.
Description: all terminals of this airport are served by a high-speed rail which will take you to a station where you can access a 24-hour NJ Transit service towards Penn Station (transfer to metro lines  A   C   E   1   2   3 ). Use the link below to plan your route and choose the most suitable subway line.
Additional Information: use this site to plan your route, point of arrival (starting point: EWR Terminal X) and click Map to view the best route.
The journey back: the subway to Penn Station (lines  A   C   E   1   2   3 ), then take the train, follow the prompts for Newark Airport.

2. Taxi

Price: approximately $60 to go downtown (expensive way back).
Time to get to Manhattan: 30 minutes.
Possible delay in rush hour: up to one hour (from 7 AM to 9 AM and 4 PM to 8 PM, Monday to Friday).
Description: this is the fastest way to travel around New York. This way is easier to use if you are traveling with other people and luggage.
Additional Information: when ordering a taxi, you will be quoted a different price; as this does not include passages through the toll tunnels and bridges, as well as the mandatory tip for the taxi driver. To call a taxi just leave the airport and go to the street where you’ll find a taxi. You cannot call a taxi by phone in Manhattan and crowded places (such as shopping centers, airports, railway stations, zoos, etc.).
The journey back: if your hotel is in Manhattan - just go outside and wave to an oncoming taxi, or just ask the concierge at the hotel to do this for you.

3. Bus

Price: $16.
Time to get to Manhattan: 30 minutes.
Possible delay in rush hour: up to one hour (from 7 AM to 9 AM and 4 PM to 8 PM, Monday to Friday).
Description: as you come out of the airport, you see the bus stop. Newark Airport Express Bus makes 3 stops: Grand Central Station, Bryant Park, Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Additional Information: learn more about the service - on this website.
The journey back: use the website, as indicated above, to see all the available routes.

4. Route Taxi

Price: from $12.
Time to get to Manhattan: about 30 minutes.
Possible delay in rush hour: up to one hour (from 7 AM to 9 AM and 4 PM to 8 PM, Monday to Friday).
Description: if you are more than 4 people, then this option is the most advantageous. You can choose different capacity buses (from 3 to 56 people), which will take you from the exit of the airport to any point in New York.
Additional Information: information about the company "Airlink NYC" and the services they provide can be found on this website.
The journey back: order a share taxi on their website which is indicated above.

5. Car Rental

Price: more details on websites of various companies.
Time to get to Manhattan: 30 minutes.
Possible delay in rush hour: up to one hour (from 7 AM to 9 AM and 4 PM to 8 PM, Monday to Friday).
Description: in the airport, you will find car rental companies. But we recommend pre-ordering online, so that the car will be ready for collecting you, and that way you can get a discount of up to 30%.
Additional Information: thanks to this website, you can compare offers from different companies and choose the car (or the rates) that you prefer. Popular companies: Budget, Hertz, Sixt, Avis and other.