There are 5 ways to get from 5 Av/E 85 St to Newark Airport (EWR) by subway, train, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from 86th Street to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway Q / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain Njcl / ...
1h 7m$23–31Drive 17.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from 5 Av/E 85 St to Newark Airport (EWR)car 17.2 mi
29 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 42 Stbus M1 / ...
- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus Newark Airport Express
1h 40m$28–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from 5 Av/E 85 St to Newark Airport (EWR)taxi 17.2 mi
29 min$100–130Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from 5 Av/E 85 St to Newark-EWR17.2 mi
29 min
5 Av/E 85 St to Newark Airport (EWR) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 5 Av/E 85 St to Newark Airport (EWR) is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from 5 Av/E 85 St to Newark Airport (EWR) is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $100 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from 5 Av/E 85 St to Newark Airport (EWR). However, there are services departing from 5 Av/E 84 St and arriving at Terminal B via Bryant Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from 5 Av/E 85 St to Newark Airport (EWR). However, there are services departing from 86th Street and arriving at Terminal B via New York Penn Station and Newark Airport Railroad Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between 5 Av/E 85 St and Newark Airport (EWR) is 19 miles. The road distance is 17.3 miles.
The best way to get from 5 Av/E 85 St to Newark Airport (EWR) without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 7m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from 5 Av/E 85 St to Newark Airport (EWR), including transfers.
5 Av/E 85 St to Newark Airport (EWR) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 5 Av/E 84 St station.
5 Av/E 85 St to Newark Airport (EWR) train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
5 Av/E 85 St to Newark Airport (EWR) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 42 St station.
What companies run services between 5 Av/E 85 St, NY, USA and Newark Airport (EWR), USA?
You can take a bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to Terminal B via 5 Av/W 42 St and Bryant Park in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86th Street to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from 5 Av/E 85 St to Newark-EWR
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
5 Av/E 85 St to Newark Airport (EWR) train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Herald Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between 5 Av/E 85 St to Newark Airport (EWR) is 17 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from 5 Av/E 85 St to Newark Airport (EWR).
There are 2380+ hotels available in Newark Airport (EWR).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between 5 Av/E 85 St and Newark Airport (EWR). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








