Newark Airport to Manhattan
Posted by Richard
Newark Airport to Manhattan February 22, 2007 03:16PM |
Registered: 19 years ago Posts: 24 |
Hi there
Not been on here for a while.
In 3 weeks I'll be making my 6th trip from the UK to NYC, got tickets for 2 Rangers hockey games and a Knicks basketball game.
I'm flying into Newark and I notice on their website that there is an air train service to Penn Station - sounds ideal (I'll have 1 medium sized case) so wondered who else had used it and any details on the procedure....where to get train etc. Previously I've got the hotel shuttle (Supershuttle) but they are a bit of a pain....I think last time I used them we spent almost a hour driving around the airport picking people up!
thanks in advance
Richard
Not been on here for a while.
In 3 weeks I'll be making my 6th trip from the UK to NYC, got tickets for 2 Rangers hockey games and a Knicks basketball game.
I'm flying into Newark and I notice on their website that there is an air train service to Penn Station - sounds ideal (I'll have 1 medium sized case) so wondered who else had used it and any details on the procedure....where to get train etc. Previously I've got the hotel shuttle (Supershuttle) but they are a bit of a pain....I think last time I used them we spent almost a hour driving around the airport picking people up!
thanks in advance
Richard
Re: Newark Airport to Manhattan February 22, 2007 03:22PM |
Me again Richard!
This is definitley the best transfer from Newark. You will see many signs and directions to the air train within Newark airport but if you want more details go on the Newark Airport website. They will tell you everything.
We used it and was a much easier transfer than taxi and also gave us more time in Manhattan when we were due to go home as the trip is much quicker than taxi.
There's a taxi rank outside Penn Station to transfer you to your hotel.
Are you staying midtown?
This is definitley the best transfer from Newark. You will see many signs and directions to the air train within Newark airport but if you want more details go on the Newark Airport website. They will tell you everything.
We used it and was a much easier transfer than taxi and also gave us more time in Manhattan when we were due to go home as the trip is much quicker than taxi.
There's a taxi rank outside Penn Station to transfer you to your hotel.
Are you staying midtown?
Re: Newark Airport to Manhattan February 22, 2007 03:30PM |
Registered: 19 years ago Posts: 24 |
Re: Newark Airport to Manhattan February 24, 2007 09:13AM |
Hi Richard
Have you thought about using Newark Liberty Airport Express? (http://www.coachusa.com/olympia/ss.newarkairport.asp) We are thinking of using this when we arrive next month but for some strange reason I haven't seen anyone mentioning this service before - I wonder if there's a reason for this?
Have you thought about using Newark Liberty Airport Express? (http://www.coachusa.com/olympia/ss.newarkairport.asp) We are thinking of using this when we arrive next month but for some strange reason I haven't seen anyone mentioning this service before - I wonder if there's a reason for this?
Re: Newark Airport to Manhattan February 24, 2007 09:47AM |
Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 496 |
There is nothing at all wrong with that bus. I used to use it alot before I moved to the area. Back then I flew into Newark and took that bus.
Some people prefer door to door service with a taxi which you won't get with the bus.
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Some people prefer door to door service with a taxi which you won't get with the bus.
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Re: Newark Airport to Manhattan February 24, 2007 12:00PM |
Ieee488 - Thanks a lot for your comment. I actually considered a limo just to surprise my friend but I'm not sure which company to choose so unless I get a good feeling with one of the limo companies I think we might take the bus - We have booked a hotel at Times Square and as far as I can tell there's a stop quite close to there.
Re: Newark Airport to Manhattan February 24, 2007 03:03PM |
Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 496 |
Right.
That airport bus stops near the Port Authority Bus Terminal which is located at 42nd Street and 8th Avenue. There is a taxi line right in front but with the congested traffic in Manhattan near there you'd probably end up getting to your hotel just as fast by walking as by taxi.
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That airport bus stops near the Port Authority Bus Terminal which is located at 42nd Street and 8th Avenue. There is a taxi line right in front but with the congested traffic in Manhattan near there you'd probably end up getting to your hotel just as fast by walking as by taxi.
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Re: Newark Airport to Manhattan March 02, 2007 10:31PM |
Re: Newark Airport to Manhattan March 04, 2007 08:56AM |
We used the SuperShuttle on our recent trip and it was terrible! Will *never* use it again! We waited 40 minutes to be collected, as due to c**p instructions from rude and abrupt staff, we were waiting in the wrong place! Needless to say, the rest of the passengers were quite rightly p*ss*d when we eventually got in the (not very clean and quite smelly) van! Took ages to get to the hotel (Midtown east) and the journey back was torture as the driver sang along to his showtunes cd ... urgh! We used Airtrain and subway on last trip from JFK and will definately be using train on next visit to Newark!
Re: Newark Airport to Manhattan March 04, 2007 04:48PM |
Registered: 19 years ago Posts: 24 |
I know what you mean Leigh - every time I've used them it's taken ages getting to hotel due to picking up around the airport.
Going to the airport I've often thought we won't make it on time, on one occasion we must have passed a block from my hotel about 4 times!
Last time I was going to La Guardia for a flight to Chicago whilst the rest of the bus were for JFK...he was already late and the rest of the bus weren't happy that I was being dropped off at La Guardia (they were ok with me, just questioning the driver why it had been organised to have 1 bus to go to 2 hotels)
I'll definitely be doing the Airtrain from Newark
Going to the airport I've often thought we won't make it on time, on one occasion we must have passed a block from my hotel about 4 times!
Last time I was going to La Guardia for a flight to Chicago whilst the rest of the bus were for JFK...he was already late and the rest of the bus weren't happy that I was being dropped off at La Guardia (they were ok with me, just questioning the driver why it had been organised to have 1 bus to go to 2 hotels)
I'll definitely be doing the Airtrain from Newark
Re: Newark Airport to Manhattan March 04, 2007 05:39PM |
Registered: 18 years ago Posts: 496 |
Some caution about the Airtrain.
If you are traveling in late afternoon on weekends to EWR or during morning rushhour on weekdays from EWR be prepared for cramped conditions. You might not have a place to sit. And don't try to do this with more than one big piece of luggage per person.
I just on one of the trains from Manhattan to NJ which stops at EWR. It was packed. Always is.
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If you are traveling in late afternoon on weekends to EWR or during morning rushhour on weekdays from EWR be prepared for cramped conditions. You might not have a place to sit. And don't try to do this with more than one big piece of luggage per person.
I just on one of the trains from Manhattan to NJ which stops at EWR. It was packed. Always is.
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Re: Newark Airport to Manhattan March 05, 2007 03:26PM |
Registered: 19 years ago Posts: 24 |
Thanks for that - I'll be arriving in Newark at approx 1.30pm on a Tuesday afternoon - my return flight is the following Monday at 8:30pm so I guess I will be hitting it at a busy time getting to the airport for 5:30pm. I might go earlier - always hate that hanging around after checking out of hotel - so might set off toairport at 2pm and enjoy a leisurely beer at the airport and some of the wonderful airport food you do in the States (compared to the overpriced rubbish they pass off on un over here in airports!)
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