There are 5 ways to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to 85th Street by train, subway, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec / ...
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 86th Streetsubway Q / ...
1h 14m$24–30Drive 17.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark Airport (EWR) to 85th Streetcar 17.3 mi
31 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal B to Grand Centralbus Newark Airport Express
1h 24m$28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newark Airport (EWR) to 85th Streettaxi 17.3 mi
31 min$100–130Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Newark-EWR to 85th Street17.3 mi
31 min
Newark Airport (EWR) to 85th Street by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to 85th Street is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to 85th Street is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs $100 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark Airport (EWR) to 85th Street. However, there are services departing from Terminal B and arriving at Grand Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark Airport (EWR) to 85th Street. However, there are services departing from Terminal B and arriving at 86th Street via Newark Airport Railroad Station and 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Newark Airport (EWR) and 85th Street is 18 miles. The road distance is 17.4 miles.
The best way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to 85th Street without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 14m and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to 85th Street, including transfers.
Newark Airport (EWR) to 85th Street bus services, operated by Newark Airport Express, depart from Terminal B station.
Newark Airport (EWR) to 85th Street train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Airport Railroad Station.
Newark Airport (EWR) to 85th Street bus services, operated by Newark Airport Express, arrive at Grand Central station.
What companies run services between Newark Airport (EWR), USA and 85th Street, NY, USA?
Newark Airport Express operates a bus from Terminal B to Grand Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $25 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 Homepage
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Terminal B to Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Newark-EWR to 85th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Newark Airport (EWR) to 85th Street train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark Airport (EWR) to 85th Street is 17 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Newark Airport (EWR) to 85th Street.
There are 2874+ hotels available in 85th Street.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Newark Airport (EWR) and 85th Street. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.