There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to JFK Airport Terminal 4 by train, tram, taxi, car, towncar, or shuttle
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to JamaicaHempstead Branch / ...
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 4AirTrain
33 min$14–18Drive 16.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to JFK Airport Terminal 416.9 mi
23 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to JFK Airport Terminal 416.9 mi
23 min$90–110Towncar
- Take a town car from Grand Central Terminal to New York JFK Airport16.9 mi
23 min$75–110Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Central Terminal to New York JFK Airport
29 min$85–95Shuttle via JFK Airport Terminal 4
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Central to JFK Airport Terminal 4JFK Airport Shuttle
47 min$35–40
Grand Central Terminal to JFK Airport Terminal 4 by foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to JFK Airport Terminal 4 is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to JFK Airport Terminal 4 is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $90 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Terminal to JFK Airport Terminal 4. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Terminal 4 via Jamaica Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and JFK Airport Terminal 4 is 16 miles. The road distance is 17 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to JFK Airport Terminal 4 without a car is to train and tram which takes 33 min and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Grand Central Terminal to JFK Airport Terminal 4, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to JFK Airport Terminal 4 train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
Grand Central Terminal to JFK Airport Terminal 4 train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to JFK Airport Terminal 4 is 17 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Grand Central Terminal to JFK Airport Terminal 4.
There are 2371+ hotels available in JFK Airport Terminal 4.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and JFK Airport Terminal 4, NY, USA?
Go Airlink NYC operates a shuttle from Grand Central to JFK Airport Terminal 4 on demand. Tickets cost $35–40 and the journey takes 47 min.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 212-812-9000
- Website
- goairlinkshuttle.com
Shuttle from Grand Central to JFK Airport Terminal 4
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35–40
- Schedules at
- goairlinkshuttle.com
- Phone
- +1 646 480 6835
- Website
- jayride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Grand Central Terminal to New York JFK Airport
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Shuttle from Grand Central Terminal to New York JFK Airport
- Estimated price
- $85–95
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