There are 5 ways to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Queens by tram, bus, taxi, towncar, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Terminal 4 to Lefferts BlvdAirTrain
10 min$9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain StationQ3
23 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Queens5.7 mi
10 min$30–40Towncar
- Take a town car from New York JFK Airport to Queens5.6 mi
10 min$40–60Tram, subway
- Take the tram from Terminal 4 to Howard BeachAirTrain
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Rockaway BlvdA
27 min$12
JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Queens by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Queens is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Queens is to tram which takes 10 min and costs $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 and arriving at Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Terminal 4 and arriving at Lefferts Blvd. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between JFK Airport Terminal 4 and Queens is 4 miles.
The best way to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Queens without a car is to tram which takes 10 min and costs $9.
The tram from Terminal 4 to Lefferts Blvd takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Queens bus services, operated by MTA, depart from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 station.
JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Queens train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Terminal 4 station.
JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Queens bus services, operated by MTA, arrive at Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station.
What companies run services between JFK Airport Terminal 4, NY, USA and Queens, NY, USA?
JFK Airtrain operates a vehicle from Terminal 4 to Lefferts Blvd every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $9 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a bus from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 14 min.
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- Phone
- +1 (212) 435-7000
- Website
- jfkairport.com
Tram from Terminal 4 to Lefferts Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
Tram from Terminal 4 to Howard Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Rockaway Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Standard
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
- Phone
- +1 646 480 6835
- Website
- jayride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from New York JFK Airport to Queens
- Estimated price
- $40–60
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JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Queens train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Lefferts Blvd station.
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