Newark Liberty International (EWR)
Location
The airport is located two miles (3km) south of Newark,
15 miles (24km) southwest of New York.
Getting to the city
Newark Liberty International Airport offers travellers a wide
range of ground transportation services. There are taxis, buses,
shuttles, and limousines available in front of and beside all three
terminals.
Information counters, located on the lower baggage claim level
of all three terminals, provide information and reservations for
buses, shared-ride vans, and limousines. The AirTrain connects to
NJ Transit or Amtrak trains, which service New Jersey and New York
destinations.
New Jersey Transit buses follow a number of routes to
destinations in New Jersey and to Penn Station in Newark; bus 107
provides a daily service to New York City. The Newark Liberty
Airport Express services New York City.
Time
GMT -5 (GMT -4 from March to
November).
Car rental
There are several car companies at the airport, including
Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, FlightCar,
Hertz, National, Payless, and Thrifty.
Transfer between terminals
The AirTrain provides a free connection between the three
terminals, which are also within easy walking distance.
Facilities
All terminals have ATMs and bureaux de change, a wide selection
of bars, shops, and restaurants. Business facilities include fax,
photocopying, and courier services. Though disabled facilities are
good, those with special needs should ideally contact their airline
or travel agent in advance.
Parking
There is short-term parking next to the terminals. Daily parking
is a few minutes away on the free AirTrain and economy parking is
20 minutes from the terminals via a free shuttle bus. There are
also a number of privately operated parking lots located near the
airport.
Valet parking is available. Signs to the parking facilities are
colour-coded to indicate their proximity to the terminals.
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