Newark airport question
Apr 9, 2014, 9:57 am
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Newark airport question
Hi,
I am not sure the best place to post this question. So please re-direct me if there is a better place for it.
I am planning to book an international flight that will arrive at the Newark Airport at 9:50PM. Then I want to take an 11:50PM AMTRAK train. My worry is that this is the last AMTRAK train for that night.
So this is my question: would a 2-hour gap be enough to clear customs and get the bags and go from the airport area to the AMTRAK area in Newark on a Wednesday night???
I would think that under normal conditions (no flight delay and no issue with customs), a 2-hour gap should be enough.
But can someone else share their experience in this regard? Your opinion is much appreciated~~~
I am not sure the best place to post this question. So please re-direct me if there is a better place for it.
I am planning to book an international flight that will arrive at the Newark Airport at 9:50PM. Then I want to take an 11:50PM AMTRAK train. My worry is that this is the last AMTRAK train for that night.
So this is my question: would a 2-hour gap be enough to clear customs and get the bags and go from the airport area to the AMTRAK area in Newark on a Wednesday night???
I would think that under normal conditions (no flight delay and no issue with customs), a 2-hour gap should be enough.
But can someone else share their experience in this regard? Your opinion is much appreciated~~~
Apr 9, 2014, 10:11 am
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Normally, I would say you'd have enough time. However, depending on your date of travel, you may not: http://www.myfoxny.com/story/2520017...pended-75-days
Apr 9, 2014, 10:37 am
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Normally, I would say you'd have enough time. However, depending on your date of travel, you may not: http://www.myfoxny.com/story/2520017...pended-75-days
I will be traveling in early August. I think this certainly will affect me!
Apr 9, 2014, 11:37 am
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Apr 9, 2014, 12:43 pm
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Apr 9, 2014, 2:19 pm
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Apr 9, 2014, 2:26 pm
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Normally, I would say you'd have enough time. However, depending on your date of travel, you may not: http://www.myfoxny.com/story/2520017...pended-75-days
But it would kind of stink for Amtrak passengers since there are far more Amtrak options from NWK than there are from EWR. And if you have to ride a bus up to NWK anyhow, it would be nice to have access to those additional departure options instead of only being able to board trains that would have stopped at EWR.
I wonder, in practice, if shuttle bus drivers will actually enforce any such rule about having a train ticket to/from EWR.
Apr 9, 2014, 7:57 pm
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The press release says that "regular ticket fees apply" to the shuttle service from the airport to NWK. But it's not entirely clear what that means. Does it mean that the only passengers permitted to board the shuttle bus are those who have a ticket to/from EWR? I suppose that would be the easiest in terms of implementation since drivers would, in theory, not have to handle any cash transactions.
But it would kind of stink for Amtrak passengers since there are far more Amtrak options from NWK than there are from EWR. And if you have to ride a bus up to NWK anyhow, it would be nice to have access to those additional departure options instead of only being able to board trains that would have stopped at EWR.
I wonder, in practice, if shuttle bus drivers will actually enforce any such rule about having a train ticket to/from EWR.
But it would kind of stink for Amtrak passengers since there are far more Amtrak options from NWK than there are from EWR. And if you have to ride a bus up to NWK anyhow, it would be nice to have access to those additional departure options instead of only being able to board trains that would have stopped at EWR.
I wonder, in practice, if shuttle bus drivers will actually enforce any such rule about having a train ticket to/from EWR.
AirTrain closure will definitely affect me, since I will be flying internationally out of EWR during the time, and I was thinking about buying Amtrak ticket to EWR
FWIW, you can still buy Amtrak ticket to EWR during affected dates (at the present moment).
Last edited by radiowell; Apr 11, 2014 at 5:15 pm Reason: Added/deleted few things. My bad.
Apr 9, 2014, 8:53 pm
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Note that NJ Transit's regular #62 bus offers frequent service between EWR and both the Elizabeth Rail Station (served by NJ Transit trains, but not by Amtrak) and Newark Penn Station. Taking this bus might be more convenient than taking the special shuttle bus.
Note that NJ Transit's regular #62 bus offers frequent service between EWR and both the Elizabeth Rail Station (served by NJ Transit trains, but not by Amtrak) and Newark Penn Station. Taking this bus might be more convenient than taking the special shuttle bus.
Apr 11, 2014, 6:57 pm
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To follow up on my previous post, I bit the bullet and bought the Amtrak EWR tix for May (before the prices go up!).
Now, I wait and see what will happen to the reservation (no change, unilateral cancel due to no EWR station, exchange to NWK, nobody knows!!).
Now, I wait and see what will happen to the reservation (no change, unilateral cancel due to no EWR station, exchange to NWK, nobody knows!!).
Apr 18, 2014, 12:18 am
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Update:
Got an email from Amtrak.
Got an email from Amtrak.
Effective May 1, Amtrak service to Newark Airport is temporarily suspended due to Port Authority of New York & New Jersey repairs to AirTrain, which links the rail station and the airport. Substitute shuttle bus service to and from Newark Penn Station will be provided for airport passengers. No action is necessary on your part at this time. Amtrak will contact you with more details in the near future regarding your existing reservation. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Sincerely,
Amtrak Customer Service
Sincerely,
Amtrak Customer Service
May 1, 2014, 3:00 pm
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I think that today is the first day for this setup. To get from NWK to EWR, I was charged $5.50 and the tickets are collected before boarding the bus. There are special vending machines setup for this. The busses stop at Terminals B, C, and A (in that order) and you transfer at A to go to the rental cars / P3 and P2 parking areas.
Coming back, I was told to buy an $8.50 EWR-NWK tkt but no one collected it so I'm not sure if it was necessary.
One word of caution: leave a lot of time. The traffic in downtown Newark right now is such that it took around 35 minutes to get from Terminal A to NWK.
