Getting from Newark area to NYC on NJ Transit

Hello, we will be staying at the Hampton Inn %26amp; Suites Newark-Harrison-Riverwalk due to Hilton Honors points being more affordable than staying in NYC. I am not well versed on the NYC area as we have only been once and never stayed in EWR.

Can someone double check the travel time from the EWR Penn station to Manhattan? Hotel tells me it is $7 r/t per person and takes 16 minutes non-stop on NJ transit? Is that peak time? How much is the fare for a 15 yr old? Can someone direct me to the exact line/schedule this is? Hotel says they have a shuttle to the train station. This seems like a good alternative to staying right in NYC. We have enough points to stay at least 3 nights free.

Thank you for your help.

Getting from Newark area to NYC on NJ Transit

Also what is the difference between the PATH and NJ Transit? I understand the PATH is only $1.50 but it takes you close to the WTC in Manhattan correct? Is it non-stop?

Getting from Newark area to NYC on NJ Transit

Couple things. First of all EWR is just the airport not the whole city of Newark. Second of all your hotel is much closer to Broad Street than Penn Station even though there are more trains at Penn than broad. Third the travel time could be 16 minutes could be an hour. Plan a Half hour to 45 minutes to be safe. Also New Jersey has alot to offer. The Bears minor leugue baseball team, puts on a fireworks display after every friday home game. The stadium is right across the the river from your hotel. about a 5 minute walk. here are a few links. If you have any other questions pleas feel free to contact me.

www.njtransit.com

www.visitnj.org

www.gonewark.com

www.goironbound.com

www.newarkbears.com

www.destinationjerseycity.com

Sorry I started writing and then left to atend to some personal bussiness,. The PATH from Penn Station only goes to the world trade center however if you change at Journal Square you can get to the 33rd st. line. However during the late night hours and all day saturday and sunday the Path goes from Journal Square to Hoboken and then onto 33rd. Also the at Journal Square the 33rd Street train leaves literally 5 minutes after the WTC train however I have waited sometimes upto an hour for the Newark train at Journal Square coming off the 33rd train.

www.panynj.gov/path

Forgot to add earlier. The Path fare is $1.75.