There are 5 ways to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Jackson Heights by train, bus, subway, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Woodsidetrain Port Washington Branch / ...
1h$24–34Drive 21.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark Airport (EWR) to Jackson Heightscar 21.1 mi
35 min$4–6Bus, line 7 subway
- Take the bus from Terminal B to Grand Centralbus Newark Airport Express
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 82 St-Jackson Htssubway 7
1h 31m$28Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Newark-EWR to Jackson Heights21.1 mi
35 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Newark Airport (EWR) to Jackson Heightstaxi 21.1 mi
35 min$120–160
Newark Airport (EWR) to Jackson Heights by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Jackson Heights is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Jackson Heights is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Newark Airport (EWR) to Jackson Heights. However, there are services departing from Terminal B and arriving at Woodside via Newark Airport Railroad Station and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Newark Airport (EWR) and Jackson Heights is 19 miles. The road distance is 21.2 miles.
The best way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Jackson Heights without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Jackson Heights, including transfers.
Newark Airport (EWR) to Jackson Heights train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Airport Railroad Station.
Newark Airport (EWR) to Jackson Heights train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark Airport (EWR) to Jackson Heights is 21 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Newark Airport (EWR) to Jackson Heights.
There are 2681+ hotels available in Jackson Heights.
What companies run services between Newark Airport (EWR), USA and Jackson Heights, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Terminal B to Woodside via Newark Airport Railroad Station, Newark Airport Railroad Station, and New York Penn Station in around 1h.
- 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to 82 St-Jackson Hts
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Jackson Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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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