John F. Kennedy International Airport

Getting to and from JFK International Airport

JFK is located in Queens at the south end of the Van Wyck

Expressway. This airport primarily handles international flights;

it has a one mile long “international zone”, which is run not by the

U.S. Government, but by the United Nations. The airport has a Ground

Transportation Desk where you can get information when you

arrive.

Port Authority of NY & NJ

General Information: 718-244-4444

Parking Info: 718-244-4168

Ground Transit: 800-AIR-RIDE or 800-247-7433

Driving

Driving takes 30-60 minutes and there are tolls depending on your

route. For information on renting a

car, click

here.

Taxi Cabs

Taxis into the city take anywhere from 30-60 minutes. They cost $45

“Flat Fare” to Manhattan (as of 2010) NOT including bridge

tolls and tip. Taxis are cash only. Make sure to hail a cab in the

designated areas or ask a uniformed airport employee to help you.

Generally, it’s polite to tip at least a dollar per bag if the taxi

driver assists you. more about

taxis…

Car Services

Gotham

Limo: For a little more than a taxi, you can have excellent

service in a limo or sedan. Services such as opening doors, helping

with luggage, curbside assistance, airport baggage claim greeting,

suit & tie attire, and advance reservations are all standard.

Visit

the website

for a special discount coupon and more information or call (888)

446-5466.

Other car services: Dial Car (800) 342-5106, Carmel (800) 924-9954

Bus and Van Services

New York Airport Service Express Bus:

The bus costs $15 (as of 2010), which you pay in cash to the bus

driver. The busses operate once every twenty to thirty minutes

between 6am and midnight. For exact schedules call (718)

875-8200. The trip is 45 minutes to an hour and there are several

stops in Manhattan:

Grand Central Terminal, 125 Park Avenue (betw. 40 and 41st Streets)

NOTE: From here you can catch a shuttle bus to many New York hotels for $2

The Eighth Avenue and 42nd St. Wing

of The Port

Authority Bus Terminal

Penn Station, 34th Street (betw. 7th and 8th Avenues)

Express Shuttle USA (formerly Gray Line):

One-way fare is $14. The buses run from 7am to 11:30 pm to

locations in Manhattan from 23rd to 125th Streets. When you arrive

at the airport, go to the ground transportation desk. A shuttle bus

will come to pick you up within twenty minutes of your arrival. For

exact schedules call (212) 315-3006 or (800) 451-0455.

SuperShuttle:

(800) BLUE-VAN (258-3826)

Public Transportation

The New York City subways and buses run to JFK for $2.00. If you

have large quantities of luggage, you may find it difficult to

manage this long trip.

Take the A train to Howard Beach (not all A trains go here, double

check that you aren’t headed to Lefferts Blvd). From there take the

free shuttle bus to your terminal.

Tip to reach the subway system (from

George Rasko):

Take the free JFK

parking shuttle to the long term parking lot. This drops you off

right at the “JFK” subway station, which takes you through Brooklyn

and connects to all major subway routes.

Tip for Queens:

Take the Q10 to Lefferts Blvd. subway

stop (A train) or to the Kew Gardens subway stop (E F R); Or the Q3

to the 179 Jamaica (F R).JFK is located in Queens at the south end of the Van Wyck

Expressway. This airport primarily handles international flights;

it has a one mile long “international zone”, which is run not by the

U.S. Government, but by the United Nations. The airport has a Ground

Transportation Desk where you can get information when you

arrive.

Port Authority of NY & NJ

General Information: 718-244-4444

Parking Info: 718-244-4168

Ground Transit: 800-AIR-RIDE or 800-247-7433

Driving

Driving takes 30-60 minutes and there are tolls depending on your

route. For information on renting a

car, click

here.

Taxi Cabs

Taxis into the city take anywhere from 30-60 minutes. They cost $45

“Flat Fare” to Manhattan (as of 2010) NOT including bridge

tolls and tip. Taxis are cash only. Make sure to hail a cab in the

designated areas or ask a uniformed airport employee to help you.

Generally, it’s polite to tip at least a dollar per bag if the taxi

driver assists you. more about

taxis…

Car Services

Gotham

Limo: For a little more than a taxi, you can have excellent

service in a limo or sedan. Services such as opening doors, helping

with luggage, curbside assistance, airport baggage claim greeting,

suit & tie attire, and advance reservations are all standard.

Visit

the website

for a special discount coupon and more information or call (888)

446-5466.

Other car services: Dial Car (800) 342-5106, Carmel (800) 924-9954

Bus and Van Services

New York Airport Service Express Bus:

The bus costs $15 (as of 2010), which you pay in cash to the bus

driver. The busses operate once every twenty to thirty minutes

between 6am and midnight. For exact schedules call (718)

875-8200. The trip is 45 minutes to an hour and there are several

stops in Manhattan:

Grand Central Terminal, 125 Park Avenue (betw. 40 and 41st Streets)

NOTE: From here you can catch a shuttle bus to many New York hotels for $2

The Eighth Avenue and 42nd St. Wing

of The Port

Authority Bus Terminal

Penn Station, 34th Street (betw. 7th and 8th Avenues)

Express Shuttle USA (formerly Gray Line):

One-way fare is $14. The buses run from 7am to 11:30 pm to

locations in Manhattan from 23rd to 125th Streets. When you arrive

at the airport, go to the ground transportation desk. A shuttle bus

will come to pick you up within twenty minutes of your arrival. For

exact schedules call (212) 315-3006 or (800) 451-0455.