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Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is in New Jersey, so the MTA's subway and OMNY fares do not apply. The usual rail route is the AirTrain Newark to Newark Liberty International Airport station, then an NJ TRANSIT train to New York Penn Station.
| Option | Fare | How it works |
|---|---|---|
| AirTrain + NJ TRANSIT | $17.25 | About 30 minutes to New York Penn Station on the Northeast Corridor or North Jersey Coast Line. Adult fare; the AirTrain fee is included in the ticket. |
| Newark Airport Express bus | $23.50 | About 50 minutes, per Newark Airport. $39.50 round trip. |
| AirTrain + Amtrak | varies | Amtrak also stops at the airport rail station; prices depend on the train. |
From New York Penn Station, continue on the subway ($3) or use our trip planner.
Construction: Newark Airport says it is modernizing the AirTrain and that there may be temporary service disruptions during construction, with shuttle buses whenever the AirTrain is unavailable. No AirTrain advisory was posted on the airport's alerts page when we checked on Oct 11, 2026. The Port Authority is also building a replacement AirTrain.
NJ TRANSIT lists $17.25 for an adult ticket from Newark Liberty International Airport station to New York Penn Station, a trip of about 30 minutes. The AirTrain Newark fee is included in the NJ TRANSIT ticket.
Rides between terminals, parking, rental cars and hotel shuttles are free. If you use the AirTrain to reach the train station without an NJ TRANSIT or Amtrak ticket, the one-way fare is $8.75, according to Newark Airport.
No. NJ TRANSIT tickets are separate from MTA subway and bus fares. Newark Airport says tickets are sold in the NJ TRANSIT app, through web ticketing and at ticket vending machines at the station.