There are 7 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to JFK Airport by subway, tram, taxi, rideshare, car, train, or shuttle
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Subway, tram via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK AirportE
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 7AirTrain
46 min$12Drive 18.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to JFK Airport18.1 mi
26 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Authority Bus Terminal to JFK Airport18.1 mi
26 min$95–120Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New York JFK-JFK18.1 mi
26 min$55–75Train, tram
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to JamaicaLong Beach Branch / ...
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 7AirTrain
47 min$14–18Subway, tram
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Howard Beach-JFK AirportA
- Take the tram from Howard Beach to Terminal 7AirTrain
1h 1m$12Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to JFK Airport Terminal 4JFK Airport Shuttle
1h 22m$35–40
Port Authority Bus Terminal to JFK Airport by subway and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to JFK Airport is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to JFK Airport is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $95 - $120.
No, there is no direct train from Port Authority Bus Terminal to JFK Airport. However, there are services departing from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Terminal 7 via Jamaica Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal and JFK Airport is 18 miles. The road distance is 18.2 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to JFK Airport without a car is to subway and tram via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport which takes 46 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to JFK Airport, including transfers.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to JFK Airport train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to JFK Airport train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal to JFK Airport is 18 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to JFK Airport.
There are 3081+ hotels available in JFK Airport.
What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and JFK Airport, NY, USA?
Go Airlink NYC operates a shuttle from Port Authority Bus Terminal to JFK Airport Terminal 4 on demand. Tickets cost $35–40 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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) 435-7000
- Website
- jfkairport.com
Tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 7
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
Tram from Howard Beach to Terminal 7
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 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
- +1 212-812-9000
- Website
- goairlinkshuttle.com
Shuttle from Port Authority Bus Terminal to JFK Airport Terminal 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35–40
- Schedules at
- goairlinkshuttle.com
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New York JFK-JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–75
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