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How to get fromColumbus Circle to JFK Airport Terminal 4by subway, tram, bus, taxi, car, towncar or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbus Circle to JFK Airport Terminal 4 by subway, tram, bus, taxi, car, towncar, or shuttle

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  1. Subway, tram

    best
    1. Take the subway from 7 Av to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK AirportsubwayE
    2. Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 4tramAirTrain
    41 min
    $12

  2. Drive 16.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus Circle to JFK Airport Terminal 4car16.8 mi
    26 min
    $4–5

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 57 St to Roosevelt Av/61 StbusQ32
    57 min
    $15–23

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus Circle to JFK Airport Terminal 4taxi16.8 mi
    26 min
    $90–110

  5. Towncar

    1. Take a town car from Columbus Circle to New York JFK Airporttowncar16.8 mi
    27 min
    $75–110

  6. Subway

    1. Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Howard Beach-JFK AirportsubwayA
    1h 2m
    $12

  7. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Columbus Circle to New York JFK Airportshuttle
    28 min
    $85–95

Columbus Circle to JFK Airport Terminal 4 by subway and tram

Calendar1092Weekly Services
Duration41 minAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 operates a subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Howard Beach-JFK Airport every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 51 min.

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