There are 5 ways to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Long Island City by bus, tram, train, subway, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal B to W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminalbus Newark Airport Express
1h 1m$28Drive 16.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark Airport (EWR) to Long Island Citycar 16.9 mi
30 min$4–5AirTrain, train, subway
- Take the tram from Terminal B to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtram
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Court Sq-23 Stsubway F / ...
1h 7m$24–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newark Airport (EWR) to Long Island Citytaxi 16.9 mi
30 min$100–130Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Newark-EWR to Long Island City16.9 mi
30 min
Newark Airport (EWR) to Long Island City by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Long Island City is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Long Island City is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs $100 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark Airport (EWR) to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from Terminal B and arriving at W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark Airport (EWR) to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from Terminal B and arriving at Court Sq-23 St via Newark Airport Railroad Station and 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Newark Airport (EWR) and Long Island City is 66 miles. The road distance is 17 miles.
The best way to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Long Island City without a car is to bus which takes 1h 1m and costs $28.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Long Island City, including transfers.
Newark Airport (EWR) to Long Island City bus services, operated by Newark Airport Express, depart from Terminal B station.
Newark Airport (EWR) to Long Island City train services, operated by Newark Airtrain, depart from Terminal B station.
Newark Airport (EWR) to Long Island City bus services, operated by Newark Airport Express, arrive at W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminal station.
What companies run services between Newark Airport (EWR), USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?
Newark Airport Express operates a bus from Terminal B to W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $25 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-247-7433
- Website
- Newark Airtrain
Tram from Terminal B to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Newark Airtrain
- 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 Court Sq-23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- 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 Long Island City
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 Long Island City train services, operated by Newark Airtrain, arrive at Newark Airport Railroad Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark Airport (EWR) to Long Island City is 17 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Newark Airport (EWR) to Long Island City.
There are 2832+ hotels available in Long Island City.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Newark Airport (EWR) and Long Island City. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.