There are 5 ways to get from Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal C (Station) by tram, train, rideshare, car, taxi, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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$32–44Drive 27.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal C (Station)27.8 mi
46 min$6–8Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from New York JFK-JFK to Newark-EWR27.8 mi
46 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal C (Station)27.8 mi
46 min$140–180Subway, 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 10m
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 drive which takes 46 min and costs $5 - $8.
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 3267+ 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, Mozio operates a vehicle from New York JFK-JFK to Newark-EWR on demand, and the journey takes 46 min.
- 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
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
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
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