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Getting to and from JFK International Airport
JFK is located in Queens at the south end of the Van Wyck
Expressway. This airport primarilyhandles 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 youcan 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
DrivingDriving takes 30-60 minutes and there are tolls depending
on your route. Forinformation on renting a car, click here.
Taxi CabsTaxis into the city take anywhere from 30-60 minutes.
They cost $45 "Flat Fare" toManhattan (as of 2007-07) NOT including
bridge tolls and tip. Taxis are cash only.Make sure to hail a cab
in the designated areas or ask a uniformed airportemployee to help
you. Generally, it's polite to tip at least a dollar per bag if the
taxidriver assists you. more about taxis...
Car ServicesGotham Limo: For a little more than a taxi, you can
have excellent service in a limoor sedan. Services such as opening
doors, helping with luggage, curbsideassistance, airport baggage
claim greeting, suit & t ie attire, and advancereservations are
all standard. Visit the website for a special discount coupon
andmore information or call (800) 227-7997.
Other car services: Dial Car (800) 342-5106, Carmel
(800)924-9954
Bus and Van ServicesNew York Airport Service Express Bus:The
fare is $13, which you pay in cash to the bus driver. The busses
operate onceevery 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 inManhattan:
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 inManhattan from
23rd to 125th Streets. When you arrive at the airport, go to
theground transportation desk. A shuttle bus will come to pick you
up within twentyminutes of your arrival. For exact schedules call
(212) 315-3006 or (800) 451-0455.
SuperShuttle: (800) BLUE-VAN (258-3826)
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Public TransportationThe New York City subways and buses run to
JFK for $2.00. If you have largequantities 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 youaren't headed to Lefferts Blvd). From there
take the free shuttle bus to your
terminal.
Tip to reach the subway system (from [email protected]
):Take the free JFK parking shuttle to the long term parking lot.
This drops you offright at the "JFK" subway station, which takes
you through Brooklyn and connectsto all major subway routes.
Tip for Queens:Take the Q10 to Lefferts Blvd. subway stop (A
train) or to the Kew Gardens subwaystop (E F R); Or the Q3 to the
179 Jamaica (F R).
