What is the cheapest way to get from Newark Airport to NYC?

Question

We are traveling next month and will have 2 adults and 2 kids. What's the cheapest way to get to NYC from Newark Airport. I checked amtrak and it's a little pricey - looking for other options.

Answer 1

The first link below will take you to a site where an adult one way to NYC from the Newark Airport is $15 and round trip is $27 and $10 one way and $20 round trip for children.



If you don't mind lugging your suitcases up and down and all around after your flight then you can take the NJ Transit to Newark Penn Station then transfer to the PATH train to journal square if it doesnt go straight to 33rd street. transfer to the 33rd St PATH train into Manhattan. You can call for current prices but it should be around $9 total per person.



Best of Luck.

Answer 2

My friend, Amtrak is intercity, it does not provide commuter service in this part of the Northeast.



With that said, the best way to get from the airport to New York City (you didn't say which part of the city you're going) is by public transit.



Step 1: take the Newark Airtrain monorail from the airport terminal to the Newark-Liberty International Airport train station.



Step 2: at the Newark-Liberty International Airport train station, purchase a one way NJ Transit commuter rail ticket from EWR to Penn Station New York and take any New York City-bound (eastbound) train from there to New York Penn Station. A one way ticket on NJ Transit from EWR to New York Penn Station, which includes an access fee to and from the Airtrain monorail, will cost you $15.



Once in the city, you can take the subway or a taxi from Penn Station to your final destination. The fare on the subway is $2.25 per person (children under 44 inches ride for free), while the taxi fare varies by the meter rate with the initial fare at $2.50.



I hope this information was very helpful. If you have any questions or need travel directions while in town, just drop me a line by clicking on the avatar and e-mail icon in the profile. I'll be glad to help.



Good luck

Answer 3

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The cheapest practical way is to take an NJ Transit bus to Newark Penn Station and then take the PATH train from there to NYC.



Other options that are slightly more expensive than that, but much cheaper than Amtrak, include:

a: Take a bus the whole way.

b: Take a NJ Transit train (instead of an Amtrak train)

c: Take one train from Newark Airport station to Newark Penn Station and then take a PATH train from there to NYC.