Submitted by the_stinkman t3_10iet4p in Newark
I have a flight landing at 2pm at the Newark Airport; and a bus is scheduled to leave at 3pm back home. I have never flew to Newark so I’m wondering if that gives me enough time to get my bags and make it in time, thanks in advance!!
DrixxYBoat t1_j5e83hv wrote
Where is the bus leaving from? What terminal are you landing at?
If you're going to Newark Penn Station, then yes, that'll be enough time as long as you ask airport workers for directions.
You'll land, head over to the air train, take the air train from whatever terminal you're at, to the airport railroad station.
You'll then scan your train ticket and will board any train that stops at Newark Penn Station.
Buy your train ticket using the NJ Transit App as it's faster to just scan the ticket and go as opposed to having to use the machines.
Once you get to Penn Station, find a Police Officer and ask for directions to the main desk // concierge.
Then ask the concierge for directions to the departure place for your bus #
I know off the top of my head that there are at least 2 different places where NJ Transit buses depart, and a completely separate place for greyhounds and private buses.
The travel time from the airport train station to Newark Penn Station is about 7 minutes
The travel time from the old Terminal A to the airport Railroad Station is about 10 minutes.
It shouldn't take you longer than 30 minutes to get to Newark Penn.
The only thing I'm not accounting for is whether you're landing at the newly launched terminal A or not.
If it's the newly launched terminal A, you might have to walk to an air train station // I'm not sure of the layout. I think I heard that there's a 20 minute walk which puts your commute closer to 50 minutes at most.
You can also call an Uber that would get you to Penn Station in around 20 minutes normally, and 30 minutes if rush hour.
If your bus is leaving from the airport, then you should also be good.
I wouldn't suggest taking a bus from the airport to Penn Station though, strictly because you're not familiar with the area.
I think the only other wildcard would be baggage claim. If your bags aren't ready by 2:20 call an Uber to Penn Station.
Since you're departing during the day, I'd assume there's another bus departure at 4pm, so you can always just grab a bite to eat // chill out somewhere.