Transportation
Most transportation options at the airport require the use of the AirTrain system.
Traveling between terminals using this means is free, but there is an associated fee (USD8.50) when connecting to Jamaica or Howard Beach stations. From there, you can access buses, subways and commuter trains connecting the airport to various destinations, including Long Island, Queens, Manhattan, Bronx and Brooklyn.
Additionally, some transportation lines offer direct service to the airport, and door-to-door services are also available for your convenience.
From which terminal does the MTA bus depart?
There are
MTA routes (Tel 511 / +1 877 690 5116) departing from various points near the terminals. The fares are USD2.90 and offer the possibility of connecting to several subway lines.
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How to hire a private service?
Civitatis is one of the private door-to-door transportation alternatives, suitable for groups, families or couples.
The best option is to book online and in advance your transfer to or from JFK Airport. This way, a driver will be waiting for you, and you won't have to negotiate prices with taxis or transfer companies. You can book a private vehicle for *USD112.00 for 3 people (total price per vehicle) to Manhattan or Brooklyn. There are also vehicles for 4 (*132.00) or 6 persons (*USD148.00) and vans for 10 (*USD235.00) and 14 passengers (*USD288.00). Limousines for up to 7 passengers are also available for *USD283.00. If you need to go from JFK to Newark Airport, rates start at *USD165.00 (up to 3 people), and to LaGuardia Airport from *USD107.00.
*Fares are in US dollars and are estimates, but may change at any time. To know the exact price, go to the reservation form.
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How to go to other airports in New York?
JFK to LaGuardia (45-60 minutes)
All County Express (Tel +1 800 914 4223)
ETS Air Shuttle (Tel +1 718 221 5341)
JFK to Newark Liberty (60-90 minutes)
ETS Air Shuttle (Tel +1 718 221 5341)
How to get to the city by subway?
MTA line A (Tel 511 / +1 877 690 5116) travels from Howard Beach Station to Far Rockaway, southern Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan. Line E departs from Jamaica Station and heads to western Queens, Manhattan and the World Trade Center. Lines J/Z go to the center of Queens and northern Brooklyn. Trains depart every 5-20 minutes. Travel time to Midtown Manhattan is 50-75 min. and the fare is USD2.90.
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How to get to Penn Station by train?
At Jamaica Station, you can board
Long Island Rail Road services (Tel 511 / +1 718 217 5477) to Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island. The fare varies depending on the schedules but starts from USD11.25 to Penn Station (you must add the
AirTrain fare to Jamaica Station and USD1.00 for the
MetroCard if you don't have one). The journey from Jamaica to Penn Station takes about 50 minutes.
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Where to find taxis?
Vehicles are available outside the Arrivals Halls. The trip to Manhattan has a flat rate of USD70.00 (plus tolls and tips). During peak hours (4:00 pm to 8:00 pm), the rate is USD75.00, and it takes between 40 and 100 minutes, depending on traffic. The journey to LaGuardia Airport costs USD48.00-53.00, and to Newark Airport, the price is USD157.00-177.00 (plus a USD20.00 surcharge).
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Which public bus lines serve JFK Airport?
- B15: East New York - Brownsville - Ocean Hill - Bedford-Stuyvesant (85 min.)
- Q3: Springfield Gardens - St Albans - Hollis - Jamaica (50 min.)
- Q6: Springfield Gardens - Jamaica
- Q7: South Jamaica - Ozone Park - East New York
- Q10: Ozone Park - Kew Gardens (40-45 min.)
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