There are 6 ways to get from JFK Airport to Grand Central Terminal by tram, train, taxi, car, towncar, or shuttle
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Terminal 7 to Jamaica StationAirTrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central TerminalFar Rockaway Branch / ...
36 min$12–18Drive 15.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from JFK Airport to Grand Central Terminal15.5 mi
25 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from JFK Airport to Grand Central Terminal15.5 mi
25 min$80–100Towncar
- Take a town car from New York JFK Airport to Grand Central Terminal16 mi
26 min$75–110Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from New York JFK Airport to Grand Central Terminal
30 min$85–95Shuttle via JFK Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Grand CentralJFK Airport Shuttle
1h 8m$35–40
JFK Airport to Grand Central Terminal by tram, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from JFK Airport to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from JFK Airport to Grand Central Terminal is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $80 - $100.
No, there is no direct train from JFK Airport to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from Terminal 7 and arriving at Grand Central Terminal via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between JFK Airport and Grand Central Terminal is 16 miles. The road distance is 15.6 miles.
The best way to get from JFK Airport to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to tram and train which takes 36 min and costs $12 - $18.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from JFK Airport to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
JFK Airport to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Terminal 7 station.
JFK Airport to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Jamaica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between JFK Airport to Grand Central Terminal is 16 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from JFK Airport to Grand Central Terminal.
There are 3255+ hotels available in Grand Central Terminal.
What companies run services between JFK Airport, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
Go Airlink NYC operates a shuttle from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Grand Central on demand. Tickets cost $35–40 and the journey takes 46 min.
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- Phone
- +1 (212) 435-7000
- Website
- jfkairport.com
Tram from Terminal 7 to Jamaica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- Phone
- +1 212-812-9000
- Website
- goairlinkshuttle.com
Shuttle from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35–40
- Schedules at
- goairlinkshuttle.com
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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
- 26 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from New York JFK Airport to Grand Central Terminal
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Shuttle from New York JFK Airport to Grand Central Terminal
- Estimated price
- $85–95
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