There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to JFK Expressway by train, tram, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to JamaicaHempstead Branch / ...
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Federal CircleAirTrain
52 min$14–18Drive 16.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to JFK Expressway16.6 mi
27 min$3–5Bus
- Take the bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Cross Bay Blvd/107 AvQm15
- Take the bus from Rockaway Blvd/94 St to 148 St/147 AvQ7
1h 22m$5–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to JFK Expressway16.6 mi
27 min$90–110Subway, bus
- Take the subway from 86 St to Rockaway BlvdA
- Take the bus from Rockaway Blvd/94 St to 148 St/147 AvQ7
1h 39m
Manhattan to JFK Expressway by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to JFK Expressway is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to JFK Expressway is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $90 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to JFK Expressway. However, there are services departing from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue and arriving at 148 St/147 Av via Rockaway Blvd/94 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan to JFK Expressway. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Federal Circle via Jamaica Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Manhattan and JFK Expressway is 15 miles. The road distance is 16.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to JFK Expressway without a car is to train and tram which takes 52 min and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Manhattan to JFK Expressway, including transfers.
Manhattan to JFK Expressway bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue station.
Manhattan to JFK Expressway train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
Manhattan to JFK Expressway bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Cross Bay Blvd/107 Av station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and JFK Expressway, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to JFK Expressway via Cross Bay Blvd/107 Av, Rockaway Blvd/94 St, and 148 St/147 Av in around 1h 22m.
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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 Federal Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Cross Bay Blvd/107 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Rockaway Blvd/94 St to 148 St/147 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to JFK Expressway train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to JFK Expressway is 17 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Manhattan to JFK Expressway.
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