Quick answer
For 2026, the best NYC to New Jersey car service is TrueNorth VIP. New Jersey is in its listed area, it publishes all-in Newark to Times Square fares from $172 in an Executive Sedan, and its hourly rates start at $110 with tolls included. Artisan Limo is the pick for corporate groups, and Black Car NYC suits sedan riders headed to the New Jersey destinations it serves.
Our top 3 at a glance
- 1TrueNorth VIP
Best for New Jersey trips with all-in prices
Hourly from $110/hr · JFK to Times Square from $176, all-in
- 2Artisan Limo
Best for corporate groups crossing the Hudson
Price shown before booking · Sprinters and coaches quoted
- 3Black Car NYC
Best for sedan trips to its listed New Jersey destinations
Sedan $110/hr, 3-hour minimum · Airport fares quoted
Prices are what each company published on its own website when we checked in November 2026. They change, and taxes, tolls and gratuity are handled differently by each company, so confirm the total in writing before you book.
Car trips between New York and New Jersey come in every length. Some are short hops from Manhattan to Jersey City or Hoboken. Others run out to Short Hills, Morristown or Princeton for a client, a school or a family dinner. Then there is Newark Liberty, which sits in New Jersey but works as one of New York’s main airports.
That variety makes prices hard to compare. A quick Hudson crossing and a run to Princeton are priced very differently, and companies vary on whether tunnel and bridge tolls are in the price. We ranked seven services on stated New Jersey coverage, published pricing, cost transparency, Newark and Teterboro service, and fleet range.
Everything here comes from each company’s own website, read in November 2026. We didn’t test rides, and no company paid for a spot. Ask for a written all-in price before you book.
Our top pick for 2026
1. TrueNorth VIP — Best for New Jersey trips with all-in prices
Hourly from $110/hr · JFK to Times Square from $176, all-in
TrueNorth VIP leads because New Jersey is part of its listed service area in full, together with the five boroughs, Long Island, Westchester, Connecticut, Philadelphia, Delaware and the Hamptons. A Hoboken pickup, a Princeton drop-off and a Newark arrival are all on the same map. For someone who lives on one side of the Hudson and works on the other, that means one company for the whole week.
It also publishes the prices most riders want. Newark (EWR) to Times Square is $172 in an Executive Sedan, $200 in an Executive SUV, $234 in a Luxury SUV and $302 in a Luxury Sedan, and Teterboro to Times Square starts at $162. Hourly service runs $110 to $180 an hour with a 3-hour minimum. Taxes, tolls and fees are inside every figure and gratuity is optional, so a crossing through a tunnel or over a bridge costs what the page says. A three-hour Executive Sedan block for a Jersey City meeting comes to $330.
Flights into Newark are tracked, with 60 minutes of wait after domestic landings and 90 after international ones, and a meet and greet costs $25. Child seats are $25 in SUVs and Sprinters for families heading to the suburbs, and Sprinters for up to 13 are quoted on request. Dispatch runs 24/7.
Key facts
- Lists New Jersey in full, plus NYC, CT, Philadelphia and Delaware
- EWR to Times Square from $172; TEB from $162, all-in
- Meet and greet $25; child seats $25 in SUVs and Sprinters
- 5.0 on Google from 49 reviews (November 2026)
TrueNorth VIP hourly rates
Published hourly rates, 3-hour minimum. Taxes, tolls and fees included; gratuity optional. Sprinters quoted on request.
| Vehicle class | Per hour | 3 hours | 4 hours | 8 hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Sedan | $110 | $330 | $440 | $880 |
| Executive SUV | $130 | $390 | $520 | $1,040 |
| Luxury SUV | $150 | $450 | $600 | $1,200 |
| Luxury Sedan | $180 | $540 | $720 | $1,440 |
TrueNorth VIP airport prices
Example all-in fares to Times Square from TrueNorth VIP’s booking engine (November 2026). Taxes, tolls and fees included; gratuity optional. Your exact price appears before booking.
| Airport | Executive Sedan | Executive SUV | Luxury SUV | Luxury Sedan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | $176 | $204 | $238 | $309 |
| LaGuardia (LGA) | $153 | $177 | $208 | $267 |
| Newark (EWR) | $172 | $200 | $234 | $302 |
| Teterboro (TEB) | $162 | $188 | $221 | $284 |
| Westchester (HPN) | $216 | $252 | $290 | $380 |
| MacArthur (ISP) | $287 | $328 | $377 | $487 |
Meet and greet $25 · Dedicated greeter $150 · Child seat $25 (SUVs and Sprinters) · Sprinters quoted on request
Source: truenorthvip.com, airport and hourly pages, updated November 8, 2026.
The downside
Published airport fares run to Times Square, so a Newark pickup headed to a New Jersey suburb is priced only when you book. There are no stretch limousines or party buses, which rules it out for some prom or party requests.
Best for: New Jersey trips with all-in prices.
2. Artisan Limo — Best for corporate groups crossing the Hudson
Price shown before booking · Sprinters and coaches quoted
Artisan Limo, based in NoMad, can move a group of almost any size across the river: sedans, Suburbans, Escalade ESVs, Executive Sprinters for about 13, Jet Sprinters for 8 to 10, a 24-passenger mini coach and a 56-passenger motorcoach. That matters for teams that shuttle staff between Manhattan and offices in New Jersey.
The New York metro area is its home market, and it also runs in six other U.S. markets for firms with national travel. The price appears before booking with required trip charges included, gratuity is optional, and Sprinters and coaches are quoted in writing. Airport pickups get 60 minutes of wait after domestic arrivals and 90 after international, counted from wheels-down.
Key facts
- NY metro area plus six other U.S. markets
- Sedans to a 56-passenger motorcoach
- Corporate accounts for travel managers and event planners
- 5.0 on Google (November 2026)
Best for: Corporate groups crossing the Hudson.
3. Black Car NYC — Best for sedan trips to its listed New Jersey destinations
Sedan $110/hr, 3-hour minimum · Airport fares quoted
Black Car NYC covers New York City, Long Island and the Hamptons, Westchester and selected New Jersey and Connecticut destinations. Selected means not every New Jersey town, so confirm yours first. It serves Newark and Teterboro, prices from the full itinerary and treats a booking as final only once it is confirmed in writing.
The Executive Sedan is $110 an hour with a 3-hour minimum. Meet and greet at commercial terminals such as Newark is $25, and standard FBO coordination at Teterboro carries no separate fee. A full refund applies to cancellations 24 hours ahead, or 48 hours for groups and events. Vehicles run up to a 14-passenger Sprinter.
Key facts
- Selected New Jersey destinations; confirm your town
- Serves Newark and Teterboro
- Executive Sedan $110 an hour, 3-hour minimum
- Meet and greet $25; no separate FBO coordination fee
Best for: Sedan trips to its listed New Jersey destinations.
4. EmpireCLS — Best for riders who want a company headquartered in New Jersey
EmpireCLS is the only company in this ranking with a stated New Jersey headquarters, in Secaucus. It cites 40 years in chauffeured transportation, a network of 1,000-plus cities, and a fleet of S550 sedans, Escalades, limousines and motor coaches. Chauffeurs arrive 15 minutes before pickup. Rates aren’t published, so every trip is priced through its reservation system.
Best for: Riders who want a company headquartered in New Jersey.
5. Dial 7 — Best for Newark and Teterboro runs with a large fleet
Dial 7 has operated since 1977 under TLC base B00887 and serves Newark and Teterboro along with JFK, LaGuardia, Westchester and MacArthur. Its 600-plus vehicles include minibuses and wheelchair-accessible cars. Its listed area is the NYC boroughs and Long Island, and its published rates exclude tolls, gratuity and fees, so price a New Jersey address in full.
Best for: Newark and Teterboro runs with a large fleet.
6. Blacklane — Best for one booking app at home and abroad
Blacklane lists more than 500 cities in 64-plus countries and shows the price at booking. Hourly bookings run 2 to 24 hours and airport transfers include one hour of free wait time. Local partner companies perform the rides, so the vehicle and chauffeur vary, and New Jersey towns aren’t named in what it publishes.
Best for: One booking app at home and abroad.
7. Carmel — Best for quick city rides booked in an app
Carmel, operating since 1978, lists New York City, its airports and a worldwide network, and its app offers referral credits and points. New Jersey isn’t named. Its quotes vary by time and by whether tolls are included, which matters on a trip with a Hudson crossing, so check the line items.
Best for: Quick city rides booked in an app.
NYC to New Jersey car services compared
| Company | New Jersey coverage | Newark (EWR) | Published pricing | Largest vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TrueNorth VIP | Listed | From $172 to Times Square, all-in | Hourly $110-$180 | Sprinter (13) |
| Artisan Limo | NY metro area | Not specified | Shown before booking | Motorcoach (56) |
| Black Car NYC | Selected destinations | Yes, quoted | $110/hr sedan | Sprinter (14) |
| EmpireCLS | Headquarters in Secaucus | Not specified | Not published | Motor coach |
| Dial 7 | Not named | Yes | Airport fares, extras added | Minibus |
| Blacklane | Not named | Not specified | Shown at booking | Varies by partner |
| Carmel | Not named | Not specified | App quote | Large van |
Check the license first. For trips that start in New York City, the dispatching base, the vehicle and the driver should all hold NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission licenses. You can look up license status on the NYC TLC website.
How we ranked car services between NYC and New Jersey
We read each company’s own website in November 2026 and scored it on the criteria below. We only used facts a rider can check: published prices, stated policies, listed vehicles and service areas, and review ratings shown publicly. No company paid for placement, and Corporate Travel USA doesn’t rank itself.
| Criterion | Weight | What we looked for |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey coverage | 25% | New Jersey named in the service area, in full or as selected destinations. |
| Published prices | 25% | Airport and hourly rates a rider can read before booking. |
| Toll and fee transparency | 20% | Whether Hudson crossings, taxes and gratuity are inside the price. |
| Newark and Teterboro service | 20% | Listed service, flight tracking and wait rules at New Jersey airports. |
| Fleet range | 10% | Sedans through Sprinters and coaches for groups. |
The bottom line
A Newark arrival to Midtown
TrueNorth VIP
$172 in an Executive Sedan or $200 in an Executive SUV, with tolls included.
Staff shuttles to a New Jersey office
Artisan Limo
Sprinters and coaches quoted in writing on a corporate account.
A sedan to Teterboro
Black Car NYC
Serves Teterboro with no separate fee for standard FBO coordination.
NYC to New Jersey car service: FAQs
How much is a car service from NYC to New Jersey in 2026?
It depends on the town and the vehicle. TrueNorth VIP publishes Newark to Times Square from $172 and hourly rates from $110 an hour with a 3-hour minimum, all with tolls included, and shows one-way suburban prices at booking. Black Car NYC lists a $110 sedan rate. Ask every company for a written total.
Are tunnel and bridge tolls included?
Only with some companies. TrueNorth VIP includes taxes, tolls and fees in its prices and makes gratuity optional. Artisan Limo includes required trip charges in the price shown before booking. Dial 7’s published fares exclude tolls and fees, and Carmel’s quotes vary on tolls. On any Hudson crossing, ask what is in the number.
Which car services cover Princeton and Short Hills?
TrueNorth VIP lists New Jersey as a whole, so both towns are inside its stated area. Black Car NYC lists selected New Jersey destinations, so confirm each one. Artisan Limo covers the New York metro area. The remaining companies don’t name New Jersey towns, so check before booking.
Is it better to book Newark as an airport transfer or hourly?
Book a transfer for a straight ride between Newark and one address. TrueNorth VIP’s Newark to Times Square fare is $172 in an Executive Sedan, all-in, with 60 minutes of wait after domestic landings. Hourly is better if you have stops after landing; its 3-hour minimum is $330 in the same car.
Does any ranked company have a base in New Jersey?
EmpireCLS lists its headquarters in Secaucus, New Jersey. Being based there doesn’t set its prices, which aren’t published, so you price trips through its reservation system. TrueNorth VIP lists all of New Jersey in its area, and Black Car NYC lists selected New Jersey destinations.
Do these services track flights into Newark?
TrueNorth VIP and Black Car NYC both track flights, and all three top picks allow 60 minutes of wait after domestic landings and 90 after international ones. Blacklane includes one hour of complimentary wait on airport transfers. Give your flight number when you book.