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EWR Airport guide

Newark Liberty International Airport has Terminals A, B and C. The quickest way from EWR to Penn Station, Manhattan is the AirTrain and NJ Transit (about 35 minutes, about $16–$17).

Verified Oct 17, 2026By Steven MoHow we check Report a correction

Transit to Penn Station, Manhattan
35 min

AirTrain and NJ Transit, about $16–$17

Taxi
35–60 min

about $70–$100 to Manhattan, plus tolls

Connecting here
50 min

Domestic to domestic, same terminal

Leave on a layover
3 h 30 min+

Layover you need to visit the city

Quick answer

The quickest way from EWR to Penn Station, Manhattan is the AirTrain and NJ Transit (about 35 minutes, about $16–$17). Connecting here, allow at least 50 min for a domestic connection in the same terminal. Airlines here include United, American, Delta, Alaska and JetBlue.

Terminals
Terminals A, B and C
Taxi
35–60 min, about $70–$100 to Manhattan, plus tolls
Connecting
At least 50 min for a domestic connection in the same terminal
Lounges
United Clubs and Polaris Lounge (Terminal C)
Hotel
Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott, on the airport

Getting from EWR to Penn Station, Manhattan

Fares are one way and approximate; check the operator before you travel.

  • AirTrain and NJ Transitto New York Penn Stationabout 35 minabout $16–$17
  • Taxi or rideshare35–60 minabout $70–$100 to Manhattan, plus tolls

Inside EWR

Terminals and connections

Terminal C is United's hub. The terminals aren't connected by walkways, so changing terminals usually means a bus or the AirTrain and another TSA check; ask your airline whether an airside connection is available.

How long a layover you need at EWR

Lounges

  • •United Clubs and Polaris Lounge (Terminal C)

Sleep, showers and hotels

  • •Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott, on the airport

Parking at EWR

  • •Economy Parking (P6), linked by AirTrain, the cheapest
  • •Daily and garage parking near the terminals

Rates change with demand and booking ahead is usually cheaper: check EWR's official site.

EWR tips

  • •Most United connections stay within Terminal C.

Can you leave EWR on a layover?

With at least 3 h 30 min between flights, yes. Here's where the time goes.

  1. Off the plane and out of the airport20 min
  2. To Penn Station, Manhattan and back, the fastest way1 h 10 min
  3. Time in town worth the trip1 h
  4. Back through security to your gate1 h
  5. Layover you need3 h 30 min

Keep your bags checked through and carry your boarding pass for the next flight. On a long layover, a hotel day room or lounge can be a better use of the time than a rushed trip into town.

EWR airport FAQ

The quickest option is the AirTrain and NJ Transit to New York Penn Station: about 35 minutes for about $16–$17. A taxi takes 35–60 min (about $70–$100 to Manhattan, plus tolls).

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Sources

Last verified Oct 17, 2026. Fares, lounges, airlines and parking change; check with the operator or airport before you travel.

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