There are 6 ways to get from Times Square to JFK Airport Terminal 4 by train, tram, taxi, car, towncar, subway, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to JamaicaLong Beach Branch / ...
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 4AirTrain
31 min$14–18Drive 17.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Times Square to JFK Airport Terminal 417.1 mi
23 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Times Square to JFK Airport Terminal 417.1 mi
23 min$90–110Towncar
- Take a town car from Times Square to New York JFK Airport17.1 mi
23 min$75–110Subway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Howard Beach-JFK AirportA
59 minShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Times Square to New York JFK Airport
30 min$85–95
Times Square to JFK Airport Terminal 4 by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to JFK Airport Terminal 4 is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to JFK Airport Terminal 4 is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $90 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Times Square station to JFK Airport Terminal 4. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Terminal 4 via Jamaica Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Times Square and JFK Airport Terminal 4 is 17 miles. The road distance is 17.2 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to JFK Airport Terminal 4 without a car is to train and tram which takes 31 min and costs $13 - $19.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from Times Square to JFK Airport Terminal 4, including transfers.
Times Square to JFK Airport Terminal 4 train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
Times Square to JFK Airport Terminal 4 train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Times Square to JFK Airport Terminal 4 is 17 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Times Square to JFK Airport Terminal 4.
There are 2471+ hotels available in JFK Airport Terminal 4.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and JFK Airport Terminal 4, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Howard Beach-JFK Airport every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 48 min.
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- 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) 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
- +1 646 480 6835
- Website
- jayride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Times Square to New York JFK Airport
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Shuttle from Times Square to New York JFK Airport
- Estimated price
- $85–95
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