There are 5 ways to get from New York to Terminal 4 by train, tram, taxi, car, shuttle, 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 New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain Long Beach Branch / ...
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 4tram AirTrain
31 min$14–18Drive 14.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Terminal 4car 14.9 mi
27 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from New York to Terminal 4taxi 14.9 mi
27 min$80–100Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Central to JFK Airport Terminal 4JFK Airport Shuttle
47 min$38–43Subway
- Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway A
53 min$12
New York to Terminal 4 by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Terminal 4 is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from New York to Terminal 4 is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $80 - $100.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Terminal 4. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Terminal 4 via Jamaica Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between New York and Terminal 4 is 17 miles. The road distance is 15 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Terminal 4 without a car is to train and tram which takes 31 min and costs $13 - $19.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from New York to Terminal 4, including transfers.
New York to Terminal 4 train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
New York to Terminal 4 train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Terminal 4 is 15 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from New York to Terminal 4.
There are 2861+ hotels available in Terminal 4.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Terminal 4, NY, USA?
Go Airlink NYC operates a shuttle from Grand Central to JFK Airport Terminal 4 on demand. Tickets cost $38–43 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Howard Beach-JFK Airport every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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) 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 W 4 St-Wash Sq to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 212-812-9000
- Website
- goairlinkshuttle.com
Shuttle from Grand Central to JFK Airport Terminal 4
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Website
- https://www.goairlinkshuttle.com
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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