There are 7 ways to get from JFK Airport to Port Authority Bus Terminal by tram, train, taxi, car, towncar, subway, or shuttle
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Terminal 7 to Jamaica StationAirTrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch / ...
46 min$12–18Drive 15.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from JFK Airport to Port Authority Bus Terminal15.9 mi
27 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from JFK Airport to Port Authority Bus Terminal15.9 mi
27 min$85–110Towncar
- Take a town car from New York JFK Airport to Port Authority Bus Terminal16.5 mi
27 min$75–110Subway
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus TerminalA
1h 6mShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from New York JFK Airport to Port Authority Bus Terminal
32 min$85–95Shuttle via JFK Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Port Authority Bus TerminalJFK Airport Shuttle
1h 22m$35–40
JFK Airport to Port Authority Bus Terminal by tram, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from JFK Airport to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from JFK Airport to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $85 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from JFK Airport to Port Authority Bus Terminal station. However, there are services departing from Terminal 7 and arriving at New York Penn Station via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between JFK Airport and Port Authority Bus Terminal is 17 miles. The road distance is 16 miles.
The best way to get from JFK Airport to Port Authority Bus Terminal without a car is to tram and train which takes 46 min and costs $12 - $19.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from JFK Airport to Port Authority Bus Terminal, including transfers.
JFK Airport to Port Authority Bus Terminal train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Terminal 7 station.
JFK Airport to Port Authority Bus Terminal train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Jamaica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between JFK Airport to Port Authority Bus Terminal is 16 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from JFK Airport to Port Authority Bus Terminal.
There are 3221+ hotels available in Port Authority Bus Terminal.
What companies run services between JFK Airport, NY, USA and Port Authority Bus Terminal, 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. Alternatively, Go Airlink NYC operates a shuttle from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Port Authority Bus Terminal on demand. Tickets cost $35–40 and the journey takes 1h.
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 212-812-9000
- Website
- goairlinkshuttle.com
Shuttle from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35–40
- Schedules at
- goairlinkshuttle.com
- 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Shuttle from New York JFK Airport to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Estimated price
- $85–95
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