Newark - Manhattan Transfer

Hey

I am trying to book airport transfer for my trip in early May.

We are flying into Newark and staying at Second Home Second Avenue, which is at:

221 2nd Ave

Between 13th and 14th

New York, NY 10003

Located two blocks from Union Square Station

Now, is it worthwhile booking a transfer, or taking a cab from the airport? I was looking at www.a2btransfers.com - anyone used these?

Thanks!

Newark - Manhattan Transfer

The problem with Newark are the cabs are not regulated therefore they%26#39;ll charge you a pretty penny for a ride to the city. Depending on your budget you have a few options.

I%26#39;ve traveled much of my life and I don%26#39;t mind taking a little longer to get to the destination.

On the Cheap:

Take the Newark AirTrain to the NJ transit Station (free) buy a ticket to the City ($14.) The 15 minute trip will take you to Penn Station (NYC) don%26#39;t get confused, there is also a Penn Station Newark.

At this point you can either choose to grab a cab to 2nd ave (with tip about $10) or, if you%26#39;re really trying to save money, take the blue line subway (The A, C, E) to 14th street and transfer to the L and take that to second ave and 14th street and walk to the hotel. ($2 per)

There is also a Penn Station bus that departs from Newark airport, I think it%26#39;s $20 PER.

At the end of the day depending on what you want to spend, you can get to the city. Just don%26#39;t do the following:

1. Take a cab from Newark (complete rip $40+)

2. Respond to anyone asking if you need a ride (also a rip $60+)

Just as an example: last year%26#39;ish I took the Airtrain from Newark, transfered to NJ transit and took the train to NYC Penn Station. At penn station I walked to the Red Line (1,2,3) and took the train to 72nd street and broadway and then walked to 75 and Westend. The entire trip to 45 minutes and cost me $16.

safe travel

Newark - Manhattan Transfer

We took the NJ transit last month %26amp; I can highly recommend it. I suppose it depends a lot on how much of mess on it will be to get the subway to your hotel once you get into Penn Station (you will know you%26#39;re at the right one since it%26#39;s the first underground station you%26#39;ll hit - and I think the last???)

Other than that, I%26#39;m sure you%26#39;ll get more precise advice from the experts.

I like the train/Airtrain if the time is right, but there is definitely a fixed fare cab from Newark into Manhattan. $45+tip and toll, which is the same as the fare from JFK and most car services...

Dont get into a car with a stranger offering rides inside the airport or on the cab line - only a real cab...

Did not know that they had changed the cab issue at Newark. I know it was a problem as the Cabs are Jersey cabs and did not fall under the New York Fixed rate for New York Airports.

and yeah, you%26#39;re right, Penn Station (the right one) is the first underground station and is certainly the last one on the line.

There%26#39;s been a flat fare from Newark for as long as there%26#39;s been one from JFK... or maybe a year later. The parents live on an island served by Continental and I fly out of there all the time.

First and foremost, DO NOT use www.a2btransfers.com! Unless I am totally misreading their site, it appears they want to charge you almost 15GBP for a bus ride from Newark Airport to New York City that actually costs USD14! While I can understand your wanting to take care of airport transfers before you arrive, just to be done with it, do not worry. You will not be stranded at Newark Airport if you don%26#39;t already have transportation to the city scheduled. There are many ways to get in to the city; here is a link to the Newark Airport website, and their list of ground transportation options: panynj.gov/CommutingTravel/airports/html/ewr鈥?/a>

As already described, if there are two of you, and you don%26#39;t have too much luggage, I would suggest taking the New Jersey Transit train from Newark Airport to Penn Station in New York City. Once you have picked up your baggage, you simply follow the signs to the AirTrain. When you get to the AirTrain (it is actually a monorail that travels between the different terminals of the airport) you will see vending machines where you can purchase your ticket on the New Jersey Transit train to New York Penn Station. Ride the AirTrain (monorail) to the Newark Airport train station. You will use the ticket you purchased on the New Jersey Transit (the name of the company that operates the trains) train to New York. If you don%26#39;t have a ticket when you board the train, there is an additional $5 charge to purchase a ticket on the train, so be sure to get one before you board the train. In about 25 minutes, you will be at New York Penn Station, which is the final stop the train makes. It is also, as Ange has pointed out, the first underground station you encounter. DO NOT get off the train at Newark Penn Station; you want to go to New York Penn Station. The stations were originally built by the Pennsylvania Railroad, which is why there are called Penn Station. Many large cities on the East Coast had Penn Stations during the heyday of trains, about 75 years ago!

If this all sounds confusing, it really isn%26#39;t. When you have a question, simply ask someone! People are usually more than willing to help, unless they are in a hurry to catch a plane or something. Don%26#39;t worry, you%26#39;ll get into the city just fine. Once you arrive at New York Penn Station, you can get a subway to your hotel, or you can catch a cab. Remember, if you have a question, ask someone. Enjoy your visit!