Elizabeth NJ to Newark Airport: Comparing Your Options

How do you get from Elizabeth NJ to Newark Airport?

The trip from Elizabeth NJ to Newark Airport is about a 10 minute drive from downtown, according to the Elizabeth tourism office. You can drive, ride NJ Transit bus route 62, take NJ Transit rail and transfer to AirTrain, or book a car service ahead of time.

With the distance this short, flight time, luggage, and group size decide which option fits. The sections below cover what each one involves.

1. Driving from Elizabeth to EWR

The Elizabeth tourism office puts the drive at about 10 minutes from downtown. Traffic changes that number, so leave extra time before an early flight.

Friends or family picking you up on the return can wait in the airport's Cell Phone Lot, which the tourism office lists as free.

2. NJ Transit bus route 62

NJ Transit lists route 62 as Elizabeth to Newark, with frequent service from Newark Penn Station. It is one of the bus routes NJ Transit says reach airport terminals directly, with no AirTrain transfer.

The Elizabeth tourism office reports about 23 minutes to Terminal B, with buses every 20 minutes.

3. NJ Transit rail and AirTrain

Elizabeth has two NJ Transit rail stations, Broad Street and North Elizabeth. NJ Transit trains serve the Newark Liberty International Airport Rail Station, where riders transfer to AirTrain for the terminals.

A NJ Transit ticket includes the AirTrain fee. Riders without a NJ Transit or Amtrak ticket pay $8.75 per person, according to the airport's AirTrain page, and AirTrain rides between terminals are free.

From the rail station, AirTrain takes about 7 minutes to Terminal C and 11 minutes to Terminal B. Terminal A takes about 20 minutes and does not connect directly, so riders walk about 15 minutes or take a shuttle bus.

4. Pre-booked car service from Elizabeth

LUXY Ride is a technology platform that connects riders with licensed partner chauffeurs. You book through luxyride.com or the LUXY Ride App, and a chauffeur is assigned to your trip in advance. Rides across Elizabeth and to the EWR car service page work the same way.

Pricing is all-inclusive of gratuities and tolls, so the rate is locked in ahead of time with no surprises at the curb. An SUV-XL seats up to five passengers with up to five pieces of luggage.

On the return, flight tracking adjusts your pickup for delays or early arrivals, and your chauffeur meets you at baggage claim. Airport transfers explains the full process.

5. Elizabeth to EWR options compared

6. Know your terminal before you leave

Your airline determines your terminal, and your itinerary lists it. Terminal A is the one that does not connect directly to the rail station, so confirm it before you leave Elizabeth. The airport's AirTrain page lists current times and fares.

Travelers heading farther into New Jersey can also read the chauffeur service New Jersey guide or the Newark car service page.