Yes I did exactly that last summer. They don't check your destination when leaving (assuming you booked the official ferry). The NJ departure point is only 15 minutes from the airport, so there's no reason to depart from NYC if you plan to Uber or Lyft from your hotel.
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Reply to comment by Ethoannalol in Probability for Traffic Newark to NY by krat051119
Yes I did exactly that last summer. They don't check your destination when leaving (assuming you booked the official ferry). The NJ departure point is only 15 minutes from the airport, so there's no reason to depart from NYC if you plan to Uber or Lyft from your hotel.