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John F. Kennedy: Subway from JFK to Manhattan
  • Updated By nomadNY on April 22, 2008
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  • JFK to times square...for the easiest route take a cab it will $50 plus a tip to anywhere in Manhattan. But for those wanting to save some cash..

    Once you get off your flight and collect your baggage begin looking for "AirTrain" signs you will exit the terminal and follow the signs to board an AirTrain that will take you JAMAICA Station. Once you exit the airtrain you will have to pay $5 for your ride.
    Then you start looking for Subway signs and follow the subway signs to the underground. You will need to buy a Metrocard. I suggest buying a 7 day pass if you will be there for more than 4 days (if you will be choosing the subway over taxis for your stay).
    Follow sings for the E train (color BLUE). Board an E train headed to Manhattan. it will be about a 30-40 minute ride depending on the time of day. There is a stop at Times Square -42nd Street. you will exit on 8th Avenue & 42nd. Only a couple blocks from your hotel.

    Total travel time is about 50 minutes. It is really easy. if you get confused there is always someone to ask! Please note that during rush hour trains can get very congested and there may not be a seat for you. Other than that, it is a pretty simple ride. Enjoy NY!

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  • Website: http://www.kennedyairport.com
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    John F. Kennedy: Air Tran to JFK
  • By cochinjew on May 6, 2007
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  • John F. Kennedy - New York City
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    Best and convenient way to get to JFK from Manhattan is to take the LIRR from Penn Station, sometimes just one stop, 20 minutes to Jamaica Station. The fare is $5off peak/$7 peak. From there you can take the Air Tran to JFK terminals $5
    Operates at all hours. Very convenient.

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  • Website: http://www.kennedyairport.com

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    John F. Kennedy: Air Train/NYC Transit
  • By uragirl on March 11, 2008
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  • Hi,

    There are two ways to get from JFK to Times Square. You can get a cab but it will cost approximately $40.00 to $50.00. You can also take the Air train from the JFK airport which cost $5.00 to the Jamiaca Station then transfer to the NYC trains. The NYC trains cost $2.00 per ride. Pick up either the E or F train at the Jamaica station to Times Square. It will take approximately 25 minutes from Jamaica station to 42nd street times Square. Have a nice trip!

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    John F. Kennedy: Transportation from Manhattan to JFK and Back
  • By cochinjew on April 29, 2007
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  • Make the connection.
    By Subway:
    to Sutphin Blvd
    to Howard Beach
    By Rail:
    LIRR to Jamaica

    The subway or the Long Island Rail Road and AirTrain are the new, fast, economical ways to JFK International Airport.
    AirTrain is a light-rail system that links the Howard Beach and the Sutphin Boulevard subway stations, and LIRR's Jamaica Station directly to JFK. It takes about an hour from most parts of the city, and about 15 minutes from LIRR's Jamaica Station — with no traffic or parking worries ever.

    And just like the subway, AirTrain runs 24/7.

    AirTrain stations are fully enclosed, heated in winter and air conditioned in summer. They feature wide escalators and glass enclosed elevators. Transfers between the subway and AirTrain at Howard Beach and between the Long Island Rail Road and AirTrain at Jamaica are ADA-compliant; the transfer between the Sutphin Boulevard subway station and the Jamaica AirTrain station will be ADA-compliant when construction is completed later this year. At the airport, convenient moving walkways take you and your luggage to any one of nine connecting airline terminals.

    On weekends, you can use CityTicket to save money and speed your trip to or from JFK Airport. Use the $3 CityTicket for Long Island Rail Road travel to or from Jamaica Station for travel within New York City for your AirTrain connection.

    The Fare
    Travel to and from JFK via AirTrain is $5 each way. Children under 5 ride free. You pay the fare with Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard at either the Sutphin Boulevard or Howard Beach station (unlimited ride cards are not accepted for AirTrain).

    Be sure you add additional money to your Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard to cover the cost for the subway and AirTrain.

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    John F. Kennedy: JFK
  • Updated By keeper7 on April 20, 2008
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  • John F. Kennedy - New York City
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    The subway or the Long Island Rail Road and AirTrain are the new, fast, economical ways to JFK International Airport. Price is $5 uds to ride the Airtrain each way

    Here is the website for travel information on the new Airtrain.

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