There are 5 ways to get from Federal Circle to Manhattan by tram, train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Federal Circle to Jamaica StationAirTrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central TerminalFar Rockaway Branch / ...
32 min$12–18Drive 15.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Federal Circle to Manhattan15.4 mi
26 min$3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/95 Av to East 60th Street & 2nd AvenueQ60
1h 39m$10–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Federal Circle to Manhattan15.4 mi
26 min$80–100Subway
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 86 StA
1h 45m
Federal Circle to Manhattan by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Federal Circle to Manhattan is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Federal Circle to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $80 - $100.
No, there is no direct train from Federal Circle to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Federal Circle and arriving at Grand Central Terminal via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Federal Circle and Manhattan is 14 miles. The road distance is 15.5 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Circle to Manhattan without a car is to tram and train which takes 32 min and costs $12 - $18.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Federal Circle to Manhattan, including transfers.
Federal Circle to Manhattan train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Federal Circle station.
Federal Circle to Manhattan train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Jamaica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Circle to Manhattan is 16 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Federal Circle to Manhattan.
There are 3424+ hotels available in Manhattan.
What companies run services between Federal Circle, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Sutphin Blvd/95 Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Alternatively, MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 86 St hourly, and the journey takes 1h 6m.
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- Phone
- +1 (212) 435-7000
- Website
- jfkairport.com
Tram from Federal Circle to Jamaica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Sutphin Blvd/95 Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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