I think its a little crazy sending someone who is not from the area to some of these smaller regional airports, then have them drive 2 hours on unfamiliar roads to their destination.....
Totowa is about 22 miles from Newark... even driving on side streets you could cover that distance in a not to long a time (Bloomfield Ave)
Occam he has a razor..
I found a round trip fare, one layover each way, Houston to Newark $317
When she arrives Newark, have her hire a black car... she can veg in the back while she is driven to Totowa....via the Garden State Pkwy... (avoiding the Meadowlands Complex)
Maybe $90 for a black car two ways, $317 for the flight other odds and ends.. a taxi in Totowa...$500 for travel tops...