There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Terminal C by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain Njcl / ...
31 min$22–29Drive 17.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Terminal Ccar 17.3 mi
30 min$3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Cbus Newark Airport Express
46 min$25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Terminal Ctaxi 17.3 mi
30 min$60–75
Manhattan to Terminal C by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Terminal C is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Terminal C is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Terminal C. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Terminal C. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Terminal C via Newark Airport Railroad Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Terminal C is 14 miles. The road distance is 17.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Terminal C without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs $22 - $29.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from Manhattan to Terminal C, including transfers.
Manhattan to Terminal C bus services, operated by Newark Airport Express, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Terminal C train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Terminal C is to train which takes 31 min and costs $22 - $29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Terminal C, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $16–20 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Newark Airport Express operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal C every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $25 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–20
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Manhattan to Terminal C bus services, operated by Newark Airport Express, arrive at Terminal C station.
Manhattan to Terminal C train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Newark Airport Railroad Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Terminal C is 17 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Manhattan to Terminal C.
There are 3836+ hotels available in Terminal C.