Originally Posted by
AndyPatterson
For most NYC travellers, I think the key factor should be which airport is easiest to get from to wherever you are staying/visiting in NY.
For example, I thought that the PATH train would be an easy way to get from EWR to Manhattan. For me -- I go to midtown Manhattan. But, now I see that one has to take the Airlink (?) train to Newark's train station, then the Path Train to Journal Square or Grove Street, then get off and change to the "other" Path train that runs to Herald Square (34th Street) in Manhattan. That's two transfers just to get to midtown Manhattan. Since I stay on West 44th Street, I then have to transfer to the subway (B/D lines) to get to where I stay.
This runaround is simpler if you are staying near the WTC. But, staying in midtown, public transport to midtown from EWR requires a lot of schlepping. Is it better than JFK? Hard to say.
Why not Airlink to NJT (super easy transfer) to Penn Station then walk or subway to 44th. PATH is much easier for WTC or downtown but NJT much is simpler for midtown or UWS.
JFK takes a lot longer by public transport. EWR is just easier and less of a hassle. By taxi or UBER, it depends on which side or where in Manhattan you are going.
Alternatively the airport bus from EWR will drop you off at Port Authority which would be a very short walk to w44th.