JFK by Public transportation
The map indicates there are two routes from Manhattan to JFK:
- E-Train to Jamaica Center, then transfer to AirTrain to JFK
- A-Train to to Howard Beach, then transfer to AirTrain to JFK
My reading indicated that when coming from the east side of Central Park (UES) to take the first route.
Is there an advantage to taking the first route over the second route? If you have experience traversing the route, please indicate this in your response and any lessons-learned.
Update: my entry point is #6 train at 77th Station
Best Answer
The E train tends to be faster in my experience. This will be especially true coming from the upper east side, where you can get the E train at 53rd Street and Lexington Avenue.
If you have a few dollars to spare and can get to Penn Station relatively easily, take the Long Island Rail Road to Jamaica instead. It's quite a bit faster.
Check your trip using the trip planner at www.mta.info, and using Google maps; these are both fairly accurate, but for a flight you should assume that your trip will require at least 20 minutes more than indicated.
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NYC Express Bus is the official shuttle bus for all New York airports. The shuttle bus connects JFK Airport with Manhattan, as well as with La Guardia Airport and Newark Airport. They run every day from 11 AM to 7 PM. A roundtrip ticket from JFK to Manhattan will cost you around $35.Is there a train from JFK to the city?
Is There a Train From JFK to Manhattan? Yes, a commuter train and the subway. For either option, take the AirTrain from JFK to Jamaica Station. There, you can take the commuter train (Long Island Railroad) to reach Penn Station, or the E, J, or Z subway lines to various parts of the city.What is the easiest way to get from JFK to Manhattan?
Generally, the fastest way to get to Manhattan from JFK is by private transfer. They take about 45-60 minutes, whereas buses and shuttle services can take anything from 60-120 minutes. In case of heavy traffic, however, your best bet is taking the AirTrain, followed by the subway or LIRR into the city.How to take the Subway from JFK Airport to NYC (New York City) via the AirTrain
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The E train will be about 10-25 mins faster depends what time you're taking it. The A trains is taking forever to get to JFK when you reach Brooklyn. The E is way quicker and your transfer to AirTrain will be approximately the same as if you took the A train.
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