Need to fly out of newark how dangerous is it to drive there? Seems sketch

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Anonymous wrote:I would not drive. I would take Amtrak, but allow extra time for both train delays and to get from the EWR Airport Train Station to one’s terminal.

I think the best strategy for non-poor people is to ride the train to the Newark train station, then take a cab to the airport.

The trains are fine.

Newark Penn Station is a bit shabby but fine.

The Newark airport is great.

The train from the airport is confusing, though, and the monorail system that connects the airport’s train station to the airport is a mess. The tracks are bad, the sound systems in the monorail cars are broken, and the escalators in the monorail stations are messed up.

I’d much rather spend a little extra on a cab than deal with the monorail mess.

Best strategy for “non poor people” is to fly out of Dulles.

To OP, as mentioned Newark Airport is right off 95 and the NJ Turnpike. There is nothing to be scared of. I do question the logic in driving four hours for a flight. I assume this is what you’re doing since I hear many DC people fly out of Newark for cheaper international flights. Sure you save some airfare money, but after gas, tolls, time…etc, is it really worth it?

I have flown out of Newark once for a family trip to Europe. Sure, for one person, it’s not worth flying out of Newark. For our family 5, th savings was like $2k for a four hour car trip and eliminated a connection in Europe. We rented a car here for 1 day and did one-way rental, dropping car off at Newark before the flight (eg no airport parking expense). On return, picked up a car in Newark and did one way rental to DC. It was easy and quicker for us then a train.

I also worked at one point in downtown Newark. Downtown Newark is sketch. Airport as previously mentioned is right off highway. When working there, we stayed at the a Newark Marriott.

Agreed. On a similar vein, a couple times we've driven to Philly to fly because the most logical itinerary would have required us to connect there anyway, and depending on the flight departure time from DC the connection times just didn't work well.

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Getting to Newark is fine. Danger is not an issue, and the airport itself is nice. The issue is delays - even before all this recent stuff, we've had horrendous delays going out of and into Newark. My batting average is much better for the Philadelphia airport.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would not drive. I would take Amtrak, but allow extra time for both train delays and to get from the EWR Airport Train Station to one’s terminal.

I think the best strategy for non-poor people is to ride the train to the Newark train station, then take a cab to the airport.

The trains are fine.

Newark Penn Station is a bit shabby but fine.

The Newark airport is great.

The train from the airport is confusing, though, and the monorail system that connects the airport’s train station to the airport is a mess. The tracks are bad, the sound systems in the monorail cars are broken, and the escalators in the monorail stations are messed up.

I’d much rather spend a little extra on a cab than deal with the monorail mess.

Best strategy for “non poor people” is to fly out of Dulles.

To OP, as mentioned Newark Airport is right off 95 and the NJ Turnpike. There is nothing to be scared of. I do question the logic in driving four hours for a flight. I assume this is what you’re doing since I hear many DC people fly out of Newark for cheaper international flights. Sure you save some airfare money, but after gas, tolls, time…etc, is it really worth it?

For a large family, I can see this making sense. A 4 hour drive home doesn’t sound too great, after an international flight, but if that’s your worst hardship, life is going OK for you.

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The sketchiest part of flying out of Newark is their record of air traffic control issues—both staffing and faulty equipment.

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Newark airport is right off the highway and, I imagine, completely safe. However, it's rundown, poorly organized, has bad signage, and has food that is both the worst and most expensive of any airport I've ever been in. Also had to sit on the tarmac on arrival because Immigration/customs wasn't open yet.

And then there are the above mentioned air traffic control issues. I do my best to avoid it.

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Do not take the train to "Newark" station, which is NOT at the airport and is in a sketchy area.

Instead take the train to the "Newark Airport" train station. Yes, EWR has its very own station on Amtrak's NE Corridor.

[Anonymous]

Reading comprehension people - she’s talking about taking an Uber from Pennsylvania so all of this discussion about parking and a 4 hr drive from DC is irrelevant.

Anyway, it’s fine and I promise you won’t get carjacked on 95.

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You should be more worried about the safety of the airport itself.

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Anonymous wrote:Do not take the train to "Newark" station, which is NOT at the airport and is in a sketchy area.

Instead take the train to the "Newark Airport" train station. Yes, EWR has its very own station on Amtrak's NE Corridor.

Yes, if going to Newark Airport, get off at Newark Airport Station.

FYI, downtown Newark station isn’t that bad. I’ve used it many times for business in downtown Newark. It’s a station in an urban environment, which I know scares some people. If you’re the type to have your head on a swivel, clutching your purse and sprinting to the other side of the street anytime you see a non-white coming at you, you might have issues. Otherwise, it’s actually perfectly fine,

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would not drive. I would take Amtrak, but allow extra time for both train delays and to get from the EWR Airport Train Station to one’s terminal.

I think the best strategy for non-poor people is to ride the train to the Newark train station, then take a cab to the airport.

The trains are fine.

Newark Penn Station is a bit shabby but fine.

The Newark airport is great.

The train from the airport is confusing, though, and the monorail system that connects the airport’s train station to the airport is a mess. The tracks are bad, the sound systems in the monorail cars are broken, and the escalators in the monorail stations are messed up.

I’d much rather spend a little extra on a cab than deal with the monorail mess.

The irony classism and highlighting “non-poor,” but you’re going to Newark to save money???? Nothing wrong with saving a buck, but your comment is strange.

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The irony AND classism of highlighting “non-poor,” but you’re going to Newark to save money???? Nothing wrong with saving a buck, but your comment is strange.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do not take the train to "Newark" station, which is NOT at the airport and is in a sketchy area.

Instead take the train to the "Newark Airport" train station. Yes, EWR has its very own station on Amtrak's NE Corridor.

Yes, if going to Newark Airport, get off at Newark Airport Station.

FYI, downtown Newark station isn’t that bad. I’ve used it many times for business in downtown Newark. It’s a station in an urban environment, which I know scares some people. If you’re the type to have your head on a swivel, clutching your purse and sprinting to the other side of the street anytime you see a non-white coming at you, you might have issues. Otherwise, it’s actually perfectly fine,

Agree that if you're just switching trains it's NBD. It wouldn't recommend wandering around downtown Newark after dark without being familiar with it, but there are tons of offices and a major hospital near the station and thousands of people travel through it every day.

[Anonymous]

I’ve been to Newark Airport many times for meetings in NJ. It’s totally fine. You can see it from the NJTP. And the airport itself is nice post renovation.

I had a meeting in downtown Newark last month and had to stay overnight. Not my favorite place but I was fine walking 8 blocks to my meeting in the morning (which was right behind Newark Penn Station).

[Anonymous]

Newark Airport and the drive to the airport is absolutely fine. Even Newark Penn Station is fine at peak times (I wouldn’t be there at non-peak times).

Agree with others though, consider EWR’s recent delay issues. We got stuck back in the spring because of them. Finding that it’s really only okay to fly United out of EWR because it’s a hub and they have a lot of planes there.

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Anonymous wrote:You should be more worried about the safety of the airport itself.

No, she should be more worried about being in a car accident on the way to the airport. That is literally the most dangerous part of her trip, even though she doesn’t realize it.