There are 7 ways to get from Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal C (Station) by tram, train, bus, car, taxi, towncar, or subway
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Terminal 1 to Jamaica Station
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad StationNec
1h 15m$34–44Drive 27.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal C (Station)27.8 mi
46 min$6–8Train, bus
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central TerminalFar Rockaway Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal CNewark Airport Express
1h 59mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal C (Station)27.8 mi
46 min$140–180Towncar
- Take a town car from Terminal 1 (Station) to Newark Airport27.4 mi
45 min$110–160Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus TerminalA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal CNewark Airport Express
2h 10mTowncar via New York JFK Airport
- Take a town car from New York JFK Airport to Terminal C (Station)27.9 mi
46 min$110–160
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal C (Station) is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal C (Station) is to towncar which takes 45 min and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct train from Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal C (Station). However, there are services departing from Terminal 1 and arriving at Terminal C via Jamaica, New York Penn Station and Newark Airport Railroad Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Terminal 1 (Station) and Terminal C (Station) is 31 miles. The road distance is 28 miles.
The best way to get from Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal C (Station) without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 15m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal C (Station), including transfers.
Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal C (Station) train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Terminal 1 station.
Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal C (Station) train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Jamaica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal C (Station) is 28 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal C (Station).
There are 2893+ hotels available in Terminal C (Station).
What companies run services between Terminal 1 (Station), NY, USA and Terminal C (Station), NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal C (Station). However, you can take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, take the train to New York Penn Station, take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Amtrak, then take the vehicle to Terminal C. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal C via Terminal 8, Jamaica Station, Jamaica, Grand Central Terminal, and Bryant Park in around 1h 59m.
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- Phone
- +1 (212) 435-7000
- Website
- jfkairport.com
Tram from Terminal 1 to Jamaica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Bryant Park to Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Terminal 1 (Station) to Newark Airport
- Estimated price
- $110–160
Towncar from New York JFK Airport to Terminal C (Station)
- Estimated price
- $110–160
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