The average train between Times Square–42nd Street Station and Terminal 4 takes 36 min and the fastest train takes 32 min. The train runs at least 4 times per hour from Times Square–42nd Street Station to Terminal 4. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 15 minutes between Times Square–42nd Street Station and Terminal 4. The earliest departure is at 7:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Times Square–42nd Street Station is at 5:39 PM which arrives into Terminal 4 at 6:17 PM. All services require a transfer at Grand Central Terminal and take an average of 36 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Times Square–42nd Street Station to Terminal 4. However, there are services departing from Times Square–42nd Street Station station and arriving at Terminal 4 station via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
Times Square–42nd Street Station to Terminal 4 train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
Times Square–42nd Street Station to Terminal 4 train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Terminal 4 station.
The distance between Times Square–42nd Street Station and Terminal 4 is 21 km. The road distance is 27 km.
MTA operates a subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Howard Beach-JFK Airport every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 48 min.