TWA Fan 1

I am actually on Amtrak right now going through Newark. They are announcing the shuttle bus service for EWR so, no matter what, you should be okay.

Critic

Hmm. $16 for the transfer might be worth it if you got handed a Fat Cat as you boarded the bus...

protagonist

Thanks for all your help.....(smile)

dietz

Update on the return trip from EWR. Flight landed (early!) at about 2.30 into terminal A. Got outside around 2.45 and on to the waiting bus at the bus station near the terminal. It was almost already filled up so it left pretty quick. Made it to Newark Penn around 3.00p. Now waiting for the 3.13p train into NYP. No issues or hassles.

I have to admit, I'm really not missing the AirTran given I should at NYP within an hour of wheels down which I don't I can ever say I've done with the AirTran.

UA-NYC

Quick Q - anyone done the walk from B to C or vv? If so, how long was it, and any issues?

I'm sure there will be some bus, but I also wouldn't mind a stroll.

WineCountryUA

Open air but most if it has a canvas cover. Once on it, 5 minutes or so, if able walker. total time depends on starting and ending points in the terminals.

UA-NYC

Thanks much - I'm a fast walker Need to make a Lufty stop before heading over to C.

UA-NYC

Easy walk...I'd recommend it over waiting for any sort of bus. Almost like a Poor Man's FRA FCT walk

Added bonus - got this nice pic of the AirTrain at (serious) rest.

edcho

Update on my return a few days ago (late arrival ~ 11:30p). Decided to try the bus system out and it was terrible. Waited for an hour for the bus. People weren't too happy about the whole situation.

shadowsjc

I used the buses for an outbound flight a couple of weeks ago. I had a rental car so i needed to take the bus from P3 to terminal C. The buses were packed and made stops everywhere on the way to C, so it took me a good 25 minutes to get from the Hertz location to the front of terminal C. Wound up having to rush through in order to get to the gate just as boarding had begun.

On the return leg, it was much later at night, so the buses were empty. Also, the bus went from "C" straight through to P2/P3, so it only took about 5 mins.

AAExPlat

I will say it again just in case...if the buses are full and you can walk, take the walk to Term C from rental car facility. It's 10 minutes for me and I walk right by the Marriott. Obviously if it rains, you have no options.

rduer

Just an FYI ,I just had a miserable experience traveling getting car rental return to the C terminal at EWR, long lines ,10 mins wait for a bus then a number of laps and stops before arriving at T C..Many irritated people in the long line behind me. 25 mins journey.Give your self plenty time if you use this as it is a bus service operated who don't do a great job of running an a airport

ctroadwarrior

Got a chance this week to experience the bus transfers at Newark Penn Station. On this trip, I booked my own Amtrak tickets originally to EWR from New Haven. These were booked directly with Amtrak not through United (ZVE). Amtrak had sent me a service alert via email saying that my ticket was changed to a 2-segment trip (i.e. train to NWK then bus to EWR).

I printed my tickets and picked up train at New Haven. Arrived at NWK on Sunday afternoon 5/25, disembarked train, and proceeded out to Raymond Plaza West bus boarding location. Red coat asked for my train ticket and I showed him the Amtrak ticket printout which he had no idea what he was looking at. He said that this was not my ticket (apparently expecting a NJT ticket) and I said that it was a ticket and just kept walking onto the bus (idiot encounter #1). Luggage was stowed underneath of a coach style bus in separate bins depending on your departure terminal (A, B, C). Bus trip to EWR drops off curbside at B-C-A in that order. Total trip time about 30 mins curb to curb.

Return trip on 5/31, arrived at EWR on red-eye flight in Terminal C. Proceeded to Level 2 door 1 and followed signs toward bus parking area. Encountered red coat along the way who asked where I was going to which I replied Newark Penn Station to connect with an Amtrak train. She then attempted to redirect me to go back and cross over to the center median and take the city bus #62 (idiot encounter #2). I said "no" pointing to the sign which was clearly marked that the Yellow route 5 & 6 buses went to Newark Penn Station. I just ignored her and pushed past to continue to bus boarding area - no tickets were checked - got on bus. Bus stopped at Terminal A, then proceeded to Newark Penn Station. There was some wait time on the bus but no traffic that time of day (Sat early AM) so total trip time was again about 30 mins.

Bottom line, if you booked on Amtrak to EWR as your destination or origin then you are entitled to use the bus connection because it was included in your fare. The redcoats don't have a clue on this, don't know what an Amtrak ticket looks like, and will try to tell you that you cannot ride the bus because you did not pay which is, of course, not true. Bottom line is just run them over and get on the bus anyway. I can see where travel times on the bus could vary wildly given traffic conditions so definitely would be a good move to make sure you have plenty of buffer time.

sstackho

I will need to get from the Times Square area to EWR for a 10am flight on a Tuesday on Porter. With two small children, I assume that a car service is my fastest option.

Can anyone take a guess as to what time I should leave from Manhattan for this trip, considering the morning rush hour?

Critic

As odd as it sounds, you may want to consider a rental car. I know AVIS at 42nd and 11th sometimes runs discount one-way rentals from that location to EWR as a means of repositioning inventory. (Although that doesn't entirely help you, since you'll still need to get from the AVIS lot near P3 to Terminal B, but it may be cheaper than a taxi and it's additional pax fees, especially around rush hour.)