There are 7 ways to get from TWA Flight Center to Manhattan by tram, train, bus, taxi, car, towncar, subway, or shuttle
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Terminal 5 to Jamaica StationAirTrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central TerminalFar Rockaway Branch / ...
40 min$12–18Drive 17 mi
cheapest- Drive from TWA Flight Center to Manhattan17 mi
29 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/95 Av to East 60th Street & 2nd AvenueQ60
1h 47m$10–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from TWA Flight Center to Manhattan17 mi
29 min$90–110Towncar
- Take a town car from New York JFK Airport to Manhattan17.4 mi
29 min$80–110Subway
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 86 StA
1h 54m$12Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from New York JFK Airport to Manhattan
34 min$85–95
TWA Flight Center to Manhattan by foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from TWA Flight Center to Manhattan is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from TWA Flight Center to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $90 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from TWA Flight Center to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Terminal 5 and arriving at Grand Central Terminal via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between TWA Flight Center and Manhattan is 17 miles. The road distance is 17.1 miles.
The best way to get from TWA Flight Center to Manhattan without a car is to tram and train which takes 40 min and costs $12 - $18.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from TWA Flight Center to Manhattan, including transfers.
TWA Flight Center to Manhattan train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Terminal 5 station.
TWA Flight Center to Manhattan train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Jamaica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between TWA Flight Center to Manhattan is 17 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from TWA Flight Center to Manhattan.
There are 3402+ hotels available in Manhattan.
What companies run services between TWA Flight Center, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Sutphin Blvd/95 Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 86 St hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 6m.
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- Phone
- +1 (212) 435-7000
- Website
- jfkairport.com
Tram from Terminal 5 to Jamaica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Sutphin Blvd/95 Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
- Phone
- +1 646 480 6835
- Website
- jayride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from New York JFK Airport to Manhattan
- Estimated price
- $80–110
Shuttle from New York JFK Airport to Manhattan
- Estimated price
- $85–95
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