Newark International Airport (EWR) is located in New Jersey, 16 miles (26 km) from Manhattan. Taxis from EWR are readily available but tend to be expensive because Newark is situated in the state of New Jersey and passengers going into New York City are required to pay the round trip fare even if only travelling one way. An alternative is The Olympia Trails bus service runs every 20 minutes between 06:15 and midnight. This is probably the quickest as well as being a fairly comfortable way to get into Manhattan as there is a bus lane most of the way resulting in an easier journey.
There are three terminals at Newark Airport: Terminal A, Terminal B and Terminal C. Each terminal has an upper departures level with facilities for airline ticketing; a lower arrivals level for airline baggage claim and ground transportation; and a ground level extending under the arrivals and departures roadways and the main building itself. Terminal A with 27 gates and Terminal B with 23 gates branch out to three circular satellite aircraft gate buildings designated as A-1, A-2, A-3 and B-1, B-2, B-3 respectively. International arrival gates are located in the B2 and B3 Satellites. Departing international flights may leave from Terminals A, B or C. The free AirTrain operates between the three terminals and runs every three and a half minutes between 05.00 and midnight. Outside these hours, the AirTrain runs every 10-24 minutes.
All three terminals at EWR can boast a vast array of shops, services and places to eat and drink. Such facilities are spread fairly evenly between the terminals so the chances are that you will be able to find what you are looking for at your own terminal. If this is not the case, then the AirTrain is available for inter terminal transportation.
There are seven car rental companies serving Newark International Airport. Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz and National are all located within the airport, with Alamo and Enterprise to be found adjacent to the airport.
There are economy parking lots (G and H) located a couple of miles from the main terminal buildings. There are complimentary courtesy buses that transfer between Parking Lots G and H and Terminals A, B and C. Buses run every 5 minutes from 5:00 AM to Midnight and every 10 minutes from Midnight to 5:00 AM. Total travel time from Lots G and H to the terminals is approximately 20 minutes, depending on traffic.