There are 6 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to JFK Airport Terminal 4 by subway, tram, taxi, rideshare, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, tram
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 4AirTrain
44 min$12Drive 17.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to JFK Airport Terminal 417.5 mi
24 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Authority Bus Terminal to JFK Airport Terminal 417.5 mi
24 min$95–120Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New York JFK-JFK17.5 mi
24 min$55–75Train, tram
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to JamaicaLong Beach Branch / ...
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 4AirTrain
46 min$14–18Subway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Howard Beach-JFK AirportA
59 min$12
Port Authority Bus Terminal to JFK Airport Terminal 4 by subway and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to JFK Airport Terminal 4 is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to JFK Airport Terminal 4 is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $95 - $120.
No, there is no direct train from Port Authority Bus Terminal to JFK Airport Terminal 4. However, there are services departing from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Terminal 4 via Jamaica Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal and JFK Airport Terminal 4 is 17 miles. The road distance is 17.6 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to JFK Airport Terminal 4 without a car is to subway and tram which takes 44 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to JFK Airport Terminal 4, including transfers.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to JFK Airport Terminal 4 train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to JFK Airport Terminal 4 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 Terminal 4 is 18 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to JFK Airport Terminal 4.
There are 2962+ hotels available in JFK Airport Terminal 4.
What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and JFK Airport Terminal 4, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Howard Beach-JFK Airport every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 48 min.
- 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 4
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New York JFK-JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–75
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