There are 7 ways to get from Columbus Circle to JFK Airport Terminal 4 by subway, tram, bus, taxi, car, towncar, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, tram
best- Take the subway from 7 Av to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK AirportE
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 4AirTrain
41 minDrive 16.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus Circle to JFK Airport Terminal 416.8 mi
26 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 57 St to Roosevelt Av/61 StQ32
58 min$15–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbus Circle to JFK Airport Terminal 416.8 mi
26 min$90–110Towncar
- Take a town car from Columbus Circle to New York JFK Airport16.8 mi
26 min$75–110Subway
- Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Howard Beach-JFK AirportA
1h 2mShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Columbus Circle to New York JFK Airport
29 min$85–95
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus Circle to JFK Airport Terminal 4 is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbus Circle to JFK Airport Terminal 4 is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $90 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Columbus Circle to JFK Airport Terminal 4. However, there are services departing from 7 Av and arriving at Terminal 4 via Jamaica Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Columbus Circle and JFK Airport Terminal 4 is 16 miles. The road distance is 16.9 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus Circle to JFK Airport Terminal 4 without a car is to subway and tram which takes 41 min and costs .
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Columbus Circle to JFK Airport Terminal 4, including transfers.
Columbus Circle to JFK Airport Terminal 4 train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 7 Av station.
Columbus Circle to JFK Airport Terminal 4 train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus Circle to JFK Airport Terminal 4 is 17 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Columbus Circle to JFK Airport Terminal 4.
There are 2226+ hotels available in JFK Airport Terminal 4.
What companies run services between Columbus Circle, NY, USA and JFK Airport Terminal 4, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 57 St to Roosevelt Av/61 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Howard Beach-JFK Airport every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- +1 (212) 435-7000
- Website
- jfkairport.com
Tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 4
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Madison Av/E 57 St to Roosevelt Av/61 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 646 480 6835
- Website
- jayride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Columbus Circle to New York JFK Airport
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Shuttle from Columbus Circle to New York JFK Airport
- Estimated price
- $85–95
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