shuttle service to newark

I'm almost 100% positive there isn't an economical way to get car/shuttle transport to newark.

whynot_31 wrote: There is likely a shuttle from the Brooklyn Marriott.

Nope:

http://www.isanet.org/isa_2009_blog/2009/02/airport-shuttle-tofrom-isa-convention-hotels.html

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/maps/travel/nycbk-new-york-marriott-at-the-brooklyn-bridge/

From New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge to Newark - EWR
* Phone: 1 973 961 6600
* Hotel direction: 16 miles SW
* Driving Directions: NJ Turnpike to Holland Tunnel(EXit 14C). Exit onto Canal Street East to Manhattan Bridge. Exit onto Flatbush avenue Extension. Right turn onto Tillary Street. Left turn onto Adams Street. Proceed to second light. Hotel is on left.
* This hotel does not provide shuttle service.
* Estimated taxi fare: 65.00 USD (one way)

If you're really being cheap, you can do 2/3 to PATH to Newark Penn Station. From there you can hop an NJ Transit Train to the AirTrain, or you can take a public bus directly to Newark. Did it once and personally I wouldn't do it again--too many legs in that journey.

Next time I go to Newark I'm doing 2/3 to Penn to NJ Transit to the AirTrain.

Just curious: how much would a car service charge you, $40?

Consider shipping your baggage via UPS or Fed Ed and taking public transportation to EWR,

The savings in car fare to EWR and the baggage check fee should pay for it.

I figure EWR has to be $50 cheaper than a flight from LGA or JFK to make it worthwhile

Why not take a $18 car service ride to Penn Station, and then the $12 train ride to the airport? Still saves $$.....

just for comparison the ETS Air Shuttle Shared Door-to-door service quoted $45 + tip.

Eastern said $50 + toll (which they said was $10, it's $8, $6 off peak with EZ PASS) but maybe they take the turnpike instead of 1&9

I would stick with flying from and to LGA and JFK. The money and time you spend getting to EWR negates any savings on the airline ticket.

Like others have written, there have been times when a direct flight is available from EWR but not from LGA or JFK. That's the only reason I would go down there, even with the schlepp, it's worth it for that.

Unless you're flying to Hawaii, Singapore or Kuala Lumpur non-stop, EWR is just a parking lot. It's an LGA and a half sized airport with JFK sized interior stuffed in. You're waiting at least forty minutes after push back to take-off, and at least thirty minutes on the apron to find a gate after landing...24/7/365. At least with JFK and sometimes LGA, there's a window during the afternoon where it's not that busy and you're able to take-off and land toot-sweet. To me, both customs in EWR and JFK is lousy. We shall see if this is remedied when the Port Authority has Stewart Airport fixed up as a reliever.