There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Terminal 4 by train, tram, bus, taxi, car, 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.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain Hempstead Branch / ...
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 4tram AirTrain
32 min$14–18Drive 17.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Terminal 4car 17.4 mi
29 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Avbus Q60
1h 23m$12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Terminal 4taxi 17.4 mi
29 min$75–90Subway
- Take the subway from 86 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway A
1h 13m$12
Manhattan to Terminal 4 by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Terminal 4 is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Terminal 4 is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $75 - $90.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan to Terminal 4. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Terminal 4 via Jamaica Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Terminal 4 is 16 miles. The road distance is 17.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Terminal 4 without a car is to train and tram which takes 32 min and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Manhattan to Terminal 4, including transfers.
Manhattan to Terminal 4 train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
Manhattan to Terminal 4 train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Terminal 4 is 17 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Manhattan to Terminal 4.
There are 2200+ hotels available in Terminal 4.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Terminal 4, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 86 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- 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 Terminal 4
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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