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How to get fromNewark Airport (EWR) to Upper East Sideby train, subway, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Newark Airport (EWR) to Upper East Side by train, subway, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec / ...
    2. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to 86th Streetsubway subway Q / ...
    1h 8m
    $24–30

  2. Drive 17.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark Airport (EWR) to Upper East Sidecar car 17.9 mi
    32 min
    $4–5

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal B to Grand Centralbus bus Newark Airport Express
    2. Take the bus from 3 Av/E 42 St to 3 Av/E 86 Stbus bus M102 / ...
    1h 38m
    $28–33

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Newark Airport (EWR) to Upper East Sidetaxi taxi 17.9 mi
    32 min
    $100–130

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Newark-EWR to Upper East Siderideshare rideshare 17.9 mi
    32 min

Newark Airport (EWR) to Upper East Side by bus

Calendar252Weekly Buses
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18 mi
  • Duration: 1h 8m

What companies run services between Newark Airport (EWR), USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Terminal B to 3 Av/E 86 St via Grand Central and 3 Av/E 42 St in around 1h 38m.

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