Options for travel from JFK Airport to Yonkers, NY?
What are the options for travelling from JFK Airport to Yonkers? Would I be able to get a taxi at the airport, if so what would be a ball park figure for the cost? Someone warned me that drivers only want fares into NYC and it might be difficult to find a taxi. Is it possible to pre-book a taxi? Speed and convenience is more of an issue than cost.
Google is suggesting public transport is a complicated trip taking nearly 3 hours. Is public transport really this bad?
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My to-go solution in the public transit challenged places like most of the United States is a shared shuttle.
In this case, some Googling found (ie. I never tried them) http://shuttleme.net/
There's also http://www.allcountyexpress.com/westchester_schedule.html but I can't find a way to book it online.
This seems to be only marginally cheaper than the 67-80 USD taxi fare @pnuts found and for less than 90 USD you could even hire a private sedan to take you there.
Probably the best balance between price and convenience is the Airporter bus to Grand Central for $18 and then the Hudson Line (Metro-North) to Yonkers for $10.50 peak / $7.75 off peak.
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How much is the shuttle from JFK Airport?
Airtrain JFKLocation/DestinationRateTravel durationJFK AirportFreeContinous connections between terminalsManhattan via Penn Station$5.00 + Metrocard ride $7.7550 minutesManhattan W 14th St$5.00 + Metrocard ride $7.7560 minutesManhattan W 135th St$5.00 + Metrocard ride $7.7575 minutesHow do I get from NYC to Yonkers?
The quickest way to get from Manhattan to Yonkers is to taxi which costs $65 - $85 and takes 14 min. Is there a direct bus between Manhattan and Yonkers? Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 84 St and arriving at S Broadway/Park Hill Av. Services depart hourly, and operate every day.Does JFK Airport have shuttle service?
If you're looking for a shuttle to take you directly to JFK \u2014 with no stops along the way \u2014 our New York City express shuttle service could be the perfect fit. With a non-stop shuttle, you'll have the vehicle all to yourself, so your ride to the airport will be faster and more private than a shared one.Is there a subway that goes to JFK?
Subway: The closest subway station to JFK Airport is Sutphin Boulevard/Archer Avenue/JFK Airport. To get there, you can take the AirTrain from JFK Airport to Jamaica, and transfer to the subway.How to get from NYC airports to city center without getting ripped off
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Have you considered a different airport? If you are flying internationally, EWR (Newark) is considerably more convenient and the flights are typically cheaper. If you are flying domestically, there is Westchester County Airport (HPN).
Another alternative is eschewing public transportation. Uber Pool would be $80. You can also rent a car for as little as $20 a day, if that is appropriate to your needs.
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