There are 6 ways to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Times Square by tram, train, taxi, car, towncar, subway, or shuttle
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Terminal 4 to Jamaica StationAirTrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch / ...
35 min$12–18Drive 16.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Times Square16.3 mi
27 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Times Square16.3 mi
27 min$85–110Towncar
- Take a town car from New York JFK Airport to Times Square16.3 mi
27 min$75–110Subway
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus TerminalA
1h 9mShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from New York JFK Airport to Times Square
31 min$85–95
JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Times Square by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Times Square is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Times Square is to towncar which takes 27 min and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Times Square station. However, there are services departing from Terminal 4 and arriving at New York Penn Station via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between JFK Airport Terminal 4 and Times Square is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.4 miles.
The best way to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Times Square without a car is to tram and train which takes 35 min and costs $12 - $19.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Times Square, including transfers.
JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Times Square train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Terminal 4 station.
JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Times Square train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Jamaica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Times Square is 16 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Times Square.
There are 2804+ hotels available in Times Square.
What companies run services between JFK Airport Terminal 4, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- +1 (212) 435-7000
- Website
- jfkairport.com
Tram from Terminal 4 to Jamaica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- 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
- $5–10
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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
- 27 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from New York JFK Airport to Times Square
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Shuttle from New York JFK Airport to Times Square
- Estimated price
- $85–95
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