NYC - EWR Air Train/NJ Transit to Penn Street Station

BillyRae

We (3) are flying into Newark Airport (Saturday in October) landing at approx 7pm and are staying in Madison Square Gardens. We will only have 2 suitcases.



We have looked at getting a taxi but looks as though this might cost about $80 inc. tips/tolls/taxes.



Can anyone give me your opinion/tips on EWR Air Train/NJ Transit to Penn Street Station and then walk the 5 blocks to our hotel - this looks to be a faster and cheaper option ($37.50) but obviously don't want to do this if it is awkward.



Your help and advice would be greatly appreciated - Rae x

thatsfabulous

Hi there

Please see the New York Forum https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2230655 If you do a search you should find information to help you

I have done this from JFK with no suitcases ( Day trip to washington) and found it to be fine however not sure if I could do it after a longhaul flight. If you havent been to NY before i'd say the experience of getting a taxis and entering the city for the first time for me was amazing.

martindow

Really easy journey.

http://www.njtransit.com/rg/rg_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=AirportConnectionsTo

Penn St station is underneath Madison Square Gardens so I think you can go there directly without walking along the street.

laughingsheep

Did this a couple of years ago after flying Belfast to Newark. It was very straight forward, not a problem at all.

GlennTheBaker

Myself and Mrs Baker did this a few years ago. We were staying in a hotel Downtown and we just hopped on the subway after getting of the NJ Transit train into Penn Station. An absolute doddle.