Transfer from JFK to EWR
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Best way - Helicopter (flyush.com - although stops over in manhattan) ~ $200
Second best - Town car - allow 2 - 3 hrs
Cheapest - ? probably train jfk->queens->manhattan->nynj path->ewr
Second best - Town car - allow 2 - 3 hrs
Cheapest - ? probably train jfk->queens->manhattan->nynj path->ewr
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It's about as easy as getting from Gatwick to Stansted (which is to say: not very easy at all). Assuming you're not prepared to spend $200 on a chopper then the train at around $30 is probably your best bet - I'd go AirTrain (JFK-Jamaica), LIRR (Jamaica-Penn Central), NJTransit (Penn-Newark). This gives you 'only' three changes (including the airport shuttle at EWR), which may make a difference if you've a lot of luggage.
Out of the rush hours you can try a cab - I just hope you don't get the driver I had who (a) didn't know the way to Newark and (b) was only capable of effective communication in French and Haitian Creole
Out of the rush hours you can try a cab - I just hope you don't get the driver I had who (a) didn't know the way to Newark and (b) was only capable of effective communication in French and Haitian Creole
A taxi (in reasonable traffic) is a 35 minute ride don't be taken by their offer of a 'fixed price off the meter' insist the meter be used.
It will cost you $100 though !
It will cost you $100 though !
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Are you sure, stilton? It's 36 miles, I reckon any time under an hour would be good going (and if any of the freeways/bridges are blocked, it could be much longer)!
The cheapest way is:
Q10 bus JFK - Lefferts Boulevard $2.00 It goes from Terminal 4.
Subway line A to Chambers St $2.00 Walk to WTC station
Path WTC - Newark $1.50
Local bus Route 62 $1.35
Total $8.85
You may be able to get a free transfer with a Metrocard - you will need to check on the web.
I did this in April - prices may have changed since then. Standard disclaimer!
I only suggest this with limited baggage and no jet lag. Try a more expensive option if you are arriving on an intercontinental flight with heavy baggage.
Happy travelling!
Q10 bus JFK - Lefferts Boulevard $2.00 It goes from Terminal 4.
Subway line A to Chambers St $2.00 Walk to WTC station
Path WTC - Newark $1.50
Local bus Route 62 $1.35
Total $8.85
You may be able to get a free transfer with a Metrocard - you will need to check on the web.
I did this in April - prices may have changed since then. Standard disclaimer!
I only suggest this with limited baggage and no jet lag. Try a more expensive option if you are arriving on an intercontinental flight with heavy baggage.
Happy travelling!
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Sorry, clareprop, I wasn't very clear with my comment. I was querying the estimate of 35 minutes for the journey, which I would regard as very optimistic (particularly if there's much traffic about).
$100+ sounds perfectly plausible
$100+ sounds perfectly plausible
$100+ sounds perfectly plausible 
He got in the cab and said "How much to Newark?" "80bucks plus tip" was the reply. Well, my friend huffed and puffed in a very English way but as he was in the cab, my friend guessed the driver just gave up and agreed $50. When they arrived, very late and very dark, after an uncomfortable journey with neither speaking to the other, $50 was flung at the driver together with a $10 tip. My friend didn't even wait for a receipt.
It was only the day after that he realised that he appeared to missing one of the two $100 bills he had in his wallet...
