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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
World-renowned museum spanning ancient to modern art. Highlights include masterworks, global collections, and the dramatic Fifth Avenue setting.
Cheapest price on Aug 29
$12
Average ticket price on Aug 29
$39
Fastest journey on Aug 29
23 m
Average journey duration on Aug 29
24 m
Trains on Aug 29
11
Distance
15 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Newark Liberty International Airport to New York, NY is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Newark Liberty International Airport to New York, NY will cost around $39 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
On Sat, Aug 29, we found 11 trains from Newark Liberty International Airport to New York, NY, including 11 direct services.
On Sat, Aug 29 the direct trains cover the 15 km distance in an average of 24 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 23 m .
On Sat, Aug 29 the slowest trains will take 24 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
150 Northeast Regional
168 Northeast Regional
156 Northeast Regional
660 Keystone Service
82 Northeast Regional
160 Northeast Regional
156 Northeast Regional
660 Keystone Service
82 Northeast Regional
150 Northeast RegionalOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newark Liberty International Airport to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 55m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $15, while a bus costs an average of $36.
Distance: 9 miles (15 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$15 Average price Cheapest | $36 Average price | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
55m Average total duration Fastest 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Newark Liberty International Airport to New York, NY:
A train is $21 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Newark Liberty International Airport to New York, NY costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 50m.
The journey is about 4m faster (25m by train vs 29m by car) and roughly $21 (€17) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($15 (€12) vs $36 (€29)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Amtrak.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Newark Liberty International Airport to New York, NY trains for today, Friday, August 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
172 Northeast Regional | 10:18 AM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0h27 | 10:45 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
182 Northeast Regional | 12:31 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0h25 | 12:56 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
174 Northeast Regional | 1:48 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0h26 | 2:14 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
84 Northeast Regional | 2:09 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0h25 | 2:34 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
94 Northeast Regional | 4:59 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0h25 | 5:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
148 Northeast Regional | 6:01 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0h26 | 6:27 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
176 Northeast Regional | 6:33 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0h25 | 6:58 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
178 Northeast Regional | 6:58 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0h26 | 7:24 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
136 Northeast Regional | 8:06 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0h25 | 8:31 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, August 29 | |||||
150 Northeast Regional | 6:16 AM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0h24 | 6:40 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
160 Northeast Regional | 8:23 AM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0h23 | 8:46 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Newark Liberty International Airport to New York, NY run on average 10 times per day, taking around 25m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $7 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 10 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:06, the last at 22:22. The fastest train covers the 9 miles (15 km) distance in 24m.
Distance 9 miles (15 km) |
Average train duration 25m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 (€5) |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 10 |
Fastest train 24m |
First train 12:06 AM |
Last train 10:22 PM |
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World-renowned museum spanning ancient to modern art. Highlights include masterworks, global collections, and the dramatic Fifth Avenue setting.
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Tip 18-20% at restaurants, more for great service. Taxis: 15-20%. Cafes: round up or add $1-2 for drinks.
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Most Newark Liberty International Airport to New York, NY trains use the Newark Penn Station to Penn Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Newark Liberty International Airport and New York, NY train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Penn Station is 4 km from New York city centre. Public transport options include:
Penn Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, Hotel, Ticket Office, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Blue Bottle Coffee, Magnolia Bakery, Starbucks, The Pennsy Food Hall, Nick + Stef's Steakhouse, Penn & Sushi, Krispy Kreme Donuts, T.G.I. Friday's, NY Pizza Suprema, Blarney Stone, & many more
Free Wi-Fi available in Moynihan Train Hall. ATMs are there are ATMs in various locations around the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 05:00-22:00. Information desks are located on the connecting concourse near Tracks 18-19.
Luggage storage is baggage assistance is provided by Red Caps, open 24/7 at Penn and open from 05:00 to 23:00 at Moynihan Train Hall. .
Available at Penn Station: Parking, Taxis.
Available at Penn Station: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Penn Station: Accessible facilities including restroom, parking, elevators, and ramps. Additional assistance available at ticket counters or by asking uniformed employees.
Nearby hotels include The New Yorker at Wyndham Hotel, Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan/Chelsea, Hilton Garden Inn West 35th Street.
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