There are 7 ways to get from 116 St to New York JFK Airport (JFK) by subway, train, tram, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 2 subway, train, tram
best- Take the subway from 116 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 2 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 4tram
51 min$17–22Drive 17.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from 116 St to New York JFK Airport (JFK)car 17.4 mi
23 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from W 116 St/Malcolm X Blvd to Lexington Av/E 62 Stbus M102
- Take the bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Avbus Q60
2h 9m$15–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from 116 St to New York JFK Airport (JFK)taxi 17.4 mi
23 min$75–90Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from 116 St to New York JFK-JFK17.4 mi
23 min$55–75Subway via 125 St
- Take the subway from 125 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway A
1h 25m$12Subway
- Take the subway from 116 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway A
1h 27m$12
116 St to New York JFK Airport (JFK) by subway, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 116 St to New York JFK Airport (JFK) is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from 116 St to New York JFK Airport (JFK) is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $75 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from 116 St to New York JFK Airport (JFK). However, there are services departing from W 116 St/Malcolm X Blvd and arriving at Sutphin Blvd/91 Av via East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from 116 St to New York JFK Airport (JFK). However, there are services departing from 116 St and arriving at Terminal 4 via New York Penn Station and Jamaica Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between 116 St and New York JFK Airport (JFK) is 22 miles. The road distance is 17.5 miles.
The best way to get from 116 St to New York JFK Airport (JFK) without a car is to line 2 subway and train and tram which takes 51 min and costs $16 - $22.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from 116 St to New York JFK Airport (JFK), including transfers.
116 St to New York JFK Airport (JFK) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from W 116 St/Malcolm X Blvd station.
116 St to New York JFK Airport (JFK) train services, operated by MTA, depart from 116 St station.
116 St to New York JFK Airport (JFK) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lexington Av/E 62 St station.
What companies run services between 116 St, NY, USA and New York JFK Airport (JFK), USA?
You can take a bus from W 116 St/Malcolm X Blvd to Terminal 4 via Lexington Av/E 62 St, East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue, Sutphin Blvd/91 Av, and Jamaica Station in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 125 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 116 St to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 125 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 116 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 4
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Airtrain - JFK - John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from W 116 St/Malcolm X Blvd to Lexington Av/E 62 St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from 116 St to New York JFK-JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
116 St to New York JFK Airport (JFK) train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between 116 St to New York JFK Airport (JFK) is 17 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from 116 St to New York JFK Airport (JFK).
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