Newark airport
 

1. What is the best way to get from the Amtrak Newark NJ Airport station to the airport?<BR><BR>2. How much time should one allow at the Newark airport to get through security for a 9 AM midweek domestic flight? <BR><BR>Thanks.

The Newark Airport rail station is linked with the airport via monorail. It takes 5-10 minutes for the monorail to get from the rail station to the airport, depending upon which terminal stop you are going to. The monorails run frequently. I don't think I've ever waited more than a few minutes.<BR><BR>Security lines really haven't been too bad at Newark lately. To be safe though, I would budget about 15-20 minutes.

15-20 minutes budgeted and you will miss your plane. Newark is a busy airport most of the time, so figure you will need to arrive there by 7am to get through security, bag search, bag check, etc. <BR><BR>IF you get through earlier than you can relax at your gate and have a bit of breakfast before the flight.<BR><BR>My best suggestion is to make sure you get there early with plenty of time to spare.

I was referring to 15-20 minutes for security, which was the poster's question, not for the entire check-in procedure.

Every time I've flown out of Newark in the morning (probably 5-6 times in the last year) I've arrived 2 hours before my flight - but it's never taken more than 30 minutes to get checked-in and through security. Next time, I plan on 1 hour before take-off.

Amie,<BR><BR>This website will give you some helpful information on taking the AirTrain from the Newark Airport train station to the terminals.<BR><BR>http://www.panynj.com/aviation/monorailframe.htm

Note that &quot;Airlink&quot; is NOT a separate train. <BR><BR>You will be riding an Amtrak or a NJT (New Jersey Transit) train that stops at the airport station. Keep your ticket stub as it's your ticket for the monorail to the airport terminal.<BR><BR>There may my NJT bus service to the airport as well.