Quick Reference
Getting Into Town
From JFK
| Mode | To | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| AirTrain + LIRR | Penn Station | 35 min | $16.75 |
| AirTrain + Subway (E/J/Z) | Midtown Manhattan | 55 min | $11.25 |
| Taxi / Uber | Manhattan | 45 min | $52 flat + tolls/tip |
AirTrain + LIRR: AirTrain to Jamaica (free between terminals, $8.50 to exit), then LIRR to Penn. Fastest option.
AirTrain + Subway: AirTrain to Jamaica or Howard Beach, then subway. Slower but cheaper.
Taxi / Uber: Yellow cab flat fare to Manhattan. Uber/Lyft similar. Traffic-dependent.
From EWR
| Mode | To | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| AirTrain + NJ Transit | Penn Station | 30 min | $15.25 |
| Taxi / Uber | Manhattan | 35 min | $50-80 + tolls |
AirTrain + NJ Transit: AirTrain to Newark Liberty station, then NJ Transit train to NY Penn. Runs every 20-30 min.
Taxi / Uber: No flat rate from Newark. Metered or app-based. Tunnel tolls add $15+.
From LGA
| Mode | To | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q70 Bus + Subway (7/E/F/M/R) | Midtown Manhattan | 45 min | $2.90 |
| Taxi / Uber | Midtown Manhattan | 25 min | $30-45 + tolls/tip |
Q70 Bus + Subway: Free Q70 bus to subway. Cheapest but slowest. No direct rail link.
Taxi / Uber: Metered. Fastest from LGA. Traffic-dependent.
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Connection Guides
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