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Elizabeth, NJ

S. state of New Jersey.

Type CityPopulation 137,298

Why go

  • City in New Jersey, United States.
  • Served by Linden Airport (LDJ).

History

Elizabeth is a city in and the county seat of Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the city retained its ranking as the state's fourth-most-populous city behind neighboring Newark, Jersey City and Paterson, with a population of 137,298, an increase of 12,329 (+9.9%) from the 2010 census count of 124,969, which in turn reflected an increase of 4,401 (3.7%) from the 120,568 counted in the 2000 census.

Airports

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 23 mi to the centre
New York, NY, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 74 airlines (Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, US Airways…) · direct flights to 162 destinations incl. London, New Orleans, Paris, Milano, Barcelona… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 74 airlines, 162 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 2.7 mi to the centre
Newark, NJ, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 35 airlines (United Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 153 destinations incl. London, Atlanta, Brussels, New Orleans, Amsterdam… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 35 airlines, 153 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) 19 mi to the centre
New York, NY, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 15 airlines (Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, US Airways, Southwest Airlines…) · direct flights to 70 destinations incl. Atlanta, Montreal, Toronto, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 15 airlines, 70 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) 14 mi to the centre
Morristown, NJ, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Cincinnati, Cincinnati (OpenFlights route data).
Indoor | Outdoor
Teterboro Airport (TEB) 15 mi to the centre
Teterboro, NJ, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (T.J. Air) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Nantucket (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Linden Airport (LDJ) 3.7 mi to the centre
Linden, NJ, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Future Carteret Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 6.2 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Port Liberty Cruise Terminal
Ferry terminal · 7.2 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Greenville Transfer Bridge
Ferry terminal · 7.3 mi from the centre · New York New Jersey Rail
Outdoor
St. George Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 7.3 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Port Liberte
Ferry terminal · 7.3 mi from the centre · NY Waterway
Outdoor
St. George
Ferry terminal · 7.4 mi from the centre · NYCDOT
Outdoor
South Amboy - Brookfield Place - Midtown / West 39th Street
Ferry route · NY Waterway
Outdoor
St. George – Bay Ridge
Ferry route · Hornblower Cruises
Outdoor
New York New Jersey Rail
Ferry route · New York New Jersey Rail
Outdoor
Staten Island Ferry
Ferry route · NYCDOT
Outdoor
Whitehall to St. George
Ferry route · NYCDOT
Outdoor
St. George to White Hall
Ferry route · NYCDOT
Outdoor
St. George – Battery Park City
Ferry route · Hornblower Cruises
Outdoor
St. George
Ferry route · Hornblower Cruises
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Linden Airport (LDJ). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. George, St. George to White Hall, St. George. George, St. George to White Hall, St. George. George – Bay Ridge, New York New Jersey Rail. George – Bay Ridge, New York New Jersey Rail. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Future Carteret Ferry Terminal, 6.2 mi); routes include South Amboy - Brookfield Place - Midtown / West 39th Street, St. George – Bay Ridge, New York New Jersey Rail.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Elizabeth, NJ. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus, Rail · New Jersey · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus, Metro · New York City, New York · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus, Rail · New Jersey · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135/145, 30 seats · Scheduled "hop-on" jet service from private terminals in the western US and Texas — no TSA lines.
Fractional, jet card · Cessna Citation, Embraer Phenom, Bombardier Challenger & Global · The largest private-jet operator in the world; fractional shares and the NetJets card, US and Europe.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Jet card, charter · Partner fleet · Jet cards and on-demand charter from Boston.
Jet card · Partner fleet, light to heavy · One of the first jet-card programmes; guaranteed availability on partner aircraft.