How to get from Newark Airport EWR to Terminal 5 by bus, light rail and subway?

From Newark Airport EWR to Terminal 5 by bus, light rail and subway

To get from Newark Airport EWR to Terminal 5 in Queens, you’ll need to take one bus line, one subway line and one light rail line: take the NEWARK AIRPORT EXPRESS bus from Terminal B station to W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the E subway and finally take the AIRTRAIN light rail from Jamaica station to Terminal 5 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 51 min. The bus, light rail and subway schedule from Newark Airport EWR may change. We recommend you check the updated bus, light rail and subway schedule to Terminal 5 on the Moovit app.

111min
Bus - NEWARK AIRPORT EXPRESSNEWARK AIRPORT EXPRESS
Subway - E
Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
Leaves from Terminal B

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Newark Airport EWR
  • 2
    Bus - NEWARK AIRPORT EXPRESSNEWARK AIRPORT EXPRESS
    Wait for bus
    NEWARK AIRPORT EXPRESS
    New York
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminal
    48 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - E
    Wait for subway
    E
    Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-Jfk Airport
    32 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Jamaica
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
    Wait for light rail
    AIRTRAIN
    Jamaica Station
  • 9
    Ride to light rail station Terminal 5
    Ride to light rail station
    Terminal 5
    ID 160558
    11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Newark Airport EWR to Terminal 5

The distance between Newark Airport EWR, Queens and Terminal 5, Queens is approximately 33.33 mi, which can typically be travelled in 111 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Newark Airport EWR to Terminal 5 by bus, light rail and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Queens – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus, Light Rail And Subway schedule from Newark Airport EWR to Terminal 5

To check the bus, light rail and subway schedule from Newark Airport EWR to Terminal 5 using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Newark Airport EWR) and destination (Terminal 5), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus, light rail and subway routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus, light rail and subway, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus, light rail and subway schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Newark Airport EWR to Terminal 5?

    The fastest way takes 111 minutes, using Bus line NEWARK AIRPORT EXPRESS, Subway line E, Light Rail line AIRTRAIN.

  • Is there a direct bus between Newark Airport EWR and Terminal 5?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line, one subway line and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 51 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Newark Airport EWR to Terminal 5?

    The NEWARK AIRPORT EXPRESS bus line goes from W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminal station near Newark Airport EWR in Newark to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one light rail line till 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station near Terminal 5 in Queens.

  • How long does it take to travel from Newark Airport EWR to Terminal 5 by bus, subway and light rail?

    The total travel time between Newark Airport EWR in Newark and Terminal 5 in Queens by bus, subway and light rail is about 1 hr 51 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Newark Airport EWR to get to Terminal 5?

    Get on the NEWARK AIRPORT EXPRESS bus from the W 42nd St & Port Authority Terminal stop near Newark Airport EWR in Newark.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Newark Airport EWR and Terminal 5?

    Get off the bus at the 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station, which is closest to Terminal 5 in Queens.

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