Route: AirTrain Newark (check current pricing) to Newark Liberty International Airport station, then NJ Transit train (around $15-20) to NY Penn Station. Total around $25-30, about 60-75 minutes door-to-door.

Schedule: NJ TRANSIT service begins at 6 a.m. On weekdays with at least six trains per hour during peak hours. Service frequency varies throughout the day.

Advantage over JFK: JFK costs $11.40 but takes 60-90 minutes with transfers. Newark might cost more but gets you to Midtown instead of requiring additional subway connections from Queens.