Newark Liberty International Airport is about a 55-minute drive from Ramsey Inn & Suites. For Newark airport transportation from Ramsey, you can drive or use NJ TRANSIT trains and AirTrain Newark, but rail travel involves transfers.
- By car: About 55 minutes from a two-star motel in Ramsey.
- By train: NJ TRANSIT serves the airport rail station; transfer there to AirTrain for the terminals.
- By bus: NJ TRANSIT routes 28, 37, 62, 67 and 107 serve the airport.
How far is Newark Airport from Ramsey?
The estimated drive from Ramsey Inn & Suites to Newark Liberty is about 55 minutes. Treat that as a planning reference rather than a guaranteed journey time.
The airport is served by road and public transport. If you take NJ TRANSIT, the airport rail station is not at the terminals: you transfer there to AirTrain Newark. That extra connection is worth accounting for when comparing the drive with a rail journey.
Driving to Newark Liberty
Driving gives you a direct trip to the airport, with an estimated 55-minute journey from Ramsey Inn & Suites. The estimate does not specify a route, so use a navigation service for your departure point and travel time.
If someone is dropping you off, the terminal curb is for active passenger drop-offs and pickups only. You can unload passengers and bags at the curb outside each terminal, but vehicles cannot park in front of or alongside the terminals. An unattended vehicle will be towed at the owner’s expense.
Rail and public-transport connections
To reach Newark Liberty by rail, transfer to an airport-bound NJ TRANSIT train and then take AirTrain Newark from the airport rail station to your terminal.
NJ TRANSIT’s routing for passengers on the Main-Bergen line calls for a transfer at Secaucus Junction to a southbound Northeast Corridor or North Jersey Coast Line train.
Those lines serve Newark Liberty International Airport Rail Station, where passengers transfer to AirTrain for Terminals A, B and C. You can find station details in this Ramsey Station guide to trains, parking and connections.
NJ TRANSIT buses also serve the airport. Routes 28, 37, 62, 67 and 107 connect the airport with areas that include Bloomfield, Maplewood, Irvington, Elizabeth and Newark. Go Bus 28 links Bloomfield and downtown Newark with the airport, serving Terminals A, B and C in the central terminal area.
The airport rail station has no direct bus service to or from the station, and there is no parking or pickup and drop-off location there. NJ TRANSIT describes it as accessible, with bike racks or lockers; it has no ticket agents and lists 10 ticket vending machines.
Airport drop-off, pickup and parking
For an arriving passenger, wait in the free Cell Phone Lot unless the passenger and bags are already at the terminal curb. Drivers may not wait at the curb while the passenger is still inside the airport.
The Cell Phone Lot has more than 100 spaces and is less than five minutes from all terminals. It is near the airport entrance, beside the P4 Daily Parking garage. Once your passenger calls, proceed to the terminal for pickup.
If you are departing, you can unload passengers and bags at the curb outside the terminal. If you need help with bags or reaching the gate, the airport advises contacting the airline at least 24 hours ahead.
Choosing a departure-time buffer
Build your plan around the full trip to the terminal, not just the drive or train ride. By rail, include the transfer at Secaucus Junction where applicable and the AirTrain connection from the airport station.
If your itinerary uses LaGuardia instead, the drive from Ramsey Inn & Suites is about 45 minutes; the guide to getting from Ramsey to LaGuardia Airport covers that route.
Train schedules and airport arrangements can change. Before you go, check the official site for NJ TRANSIT schedules and Newark Liberty airport guidance.
FAQs
How long is the drive from Ramsey to Newark Airport?
The estimated drive from Ramsey Inn & Suites is about 55 minutes. Actual travel time can vary.
Can you take a train to Newark Liberty Airport?
Yes. NJ TRANSIT trains serve Newark Liberty International Airport Rail Station, where you transfer to AirTrain Newark for the terminals.
Can a driver wait at the terminal for an arriving passenger?
Only when the passenger and bags are already at the curb. Otherwise, drivers should wait in the free Cell Phone Lot until called.
Is there a bus to the airport?
Yes. NJ TRANSIT routes 28, 37, 62, 67 and 107 serve Newark Liberty Airport. There is no direct bus service to or from the airport rail station.