Uber and Lyft at EWR

What a ride costs from Newark Liberty Airport (EWR) to the places people go most in New York City, around midday on a weekday.

Where to meet your ride at EWR

Uber and Lyft pickup: Follow Ride App Pick Up signs after baggage claim. Terminal A: arrivals level, across the street from the terminal. Terminal B: arrivals level, on the terminal frontage. Terminal C: Level 3 of the Terminal C garage.
Terminal A: Arrivals level, directly across the street from the terminal.
Terminal B: Arrivals level, on the terminal frontage.
Terminal C: Level 3 of the Terminal C garage.
Dropoff: In front of each terminal.
Taxis: Official taxi stands are on the arrivals level of each terminal. Manhattan fares are zone-based, $60-$80 before tolls and tip; add a $2.00 airport access fee, $1 per bag and a $10 rush-hour surcharge on trips into New York.
Self-driving rides: None as of October 2026
Train or bus: AirTrain Newark ($8.75) connects all terminals to Newark Airport rail station for NJ Transit and Amtrak; the airport lists Midtown Manhattan at about 30 minutes and $17.25.

Terminal C riders go up to Level 3 of the Terminal C garage; Terminals A and B pick up at arrivals level.
NJ Transit reaches Midtown Manhattan in about 30 minutes for $17.25, well under the $60-$80 taxi zone fares.
Taxi extras (access fee, bags, rush-hour surcharge, tolls) add up, so compare against the app's all-in price.

Last checked October 11, 2026. Pickup areas move during construction, so follow the signs and the app on the day. Sources: newarkairport.com, newarkairport.com, newarkairport.com, uber.com. .

Prices from EWR by destination

To	Distance	Time	UberX	Lyft	UberXL	Taxi
Times Square	16.5 mi	32 min	$89–119	$91–108	$119–162	$78–89
Grand Central Terminal	16.9 mi	34 min	$91–122	$93–111	$122–166	$80–91
World Trade Center	13.1 mi	30 min	$79–105	$81–96	$104–141	$67–76
Upper East Side	19.4 mi	49 min	$107–146	$110–132	$145–201	$89–102
Upper West Side	18.2 mi	42 min	$99–134	$101–121	$134–184	$85–97
Williamsburg	16.0 mi	46 min	$94–128	$96–116	$127–176	$76–87
Downtown Brooklyn	15.4 mi	43 min	$90–122	$92–111	$122–168	$74–84
Long Island City	19.3 mi	46 min	$110–148	$112–134	$147–201	$94–107
Harlem	26.3 mi	48 min	$122–168	$124–150	$167–234	$108–125
Penn Station	16.7 mi	33 min	$90–120	$92–109	$120–163	$79–90

Estimates for a weekday around midday, with the airport fee and any tolls we can price included. Tips are not. Taxi figures use the regulated meter or flat fare. .

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Airport fees at EWR

Rideshare trips at EWR carry an airport fee of $3.50 on pickups and $3.50 on dropoffs, which our estimates include. Port Authority airport access fee for for-hire vehicles, effective 15 March 2026 (previously $2.50). Scheduled to rise to $4.50 on 15 March 2027 and $5.00 on 15 March 2028. Source.

Self-driving rides at EWR

We do not know of a self-driving service that serves EWR today. See where self-driving rides are available.

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Common questions

How much is an Uber from EWR?

It depends on where you are going. For example, we estimate UberX from EWR to Times Square at $89–119 around midday on a weekday. The table on this page lists 10 popular destinations.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper at EWR?

They are usually within a few dollars of each other, and either can be cheaper at a given moment. From EWR to Times Square we estimate UberX at $89–119 and Lyft at $91–108.

Is there an airport fee for Uber and Lyft at EWR?

Yes. Our estimates add $3.50 for pickups and $3.50 for dropoffs at EWR.

Can I take a self-driving car to or from EWR?

We do not know of a self-driving service that picks up or drops off at EWR today.