Wednesday, May 26, 2010

How do I navigate New York Transit?|134938

I_m planning a vacation to Manhattan and it looks like I_m staying at the Newark Airport. Is there public transportation to get me from the airport to Manhattan?
How much do taxi_s cost? Help, please!

  • I believe NJ Transit runs buses from Newark Airport to the Port Authority Terminal in NYC.

  • You can take a bus from Newark/Liberty that will take you into Port Authority, or a train into Penn Station. I think a taxi costs about $40 and you have to pay tolls which are about $8. Have a good vacation, but if I were you I try and get somewhere in Manhattan

  • Here is a map of the NJ Transit rail system:

    http://www.njtransit.com/images/railmap0��


    From Newark/Elizabeth, you can get on the train and head right into Penn Station in Manhattan. From there, get on the subway to anywhere. It_s just about 30 minutes from the airport to Manhattan.

    Catch the train at either the Elizabeth or North Elizabeth station, where it_s $5 to NY. From Newark Airport, it_s $14.

  • You should stay in Manhattan if possible.

    I suggest you rent a car if you have to stay in Newark.

    But you can take public transportation to the PATH train (NJ Transit) that takes you into Manhattan. It_s about a 30 or 40 minute ride.

    Enjoy your vacation!

  • Take New Jersey Trainsit_s Airtrain into Penn Station, New York. Penn Station is in midtown Manhattan and although you can take taxis from there, there are at least 5 different subway lines you can access as well, and there are bus stops conveniently nearby. Taxis are convenient, but can get really expensive especially during busy traffic when you may be stuck caught in traffic (and the meter will be running.) The lowest fare would be around 7 bucks if you_re just going about a mile or mile and half--then you have to add a tip. To go from downtown to uptown (for example from the South Street Seaport to the Metropolitan Museum of Art or Lincoln Center) you may already be shelling out 18 to 20 bucks.

    With the subway and bus, you can buy a Metrocard for unlimited rides per day, week or month. In general, each ride is $2.00 regardless of distance.

    Enjoy your stay!
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