There are 5 ways to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Brooklyn by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Terminal 4 to Jamaica Stationtram AirTrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to East New Yorktrain City Terminal Zone / ...
24 min$12–16Drive 11.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Brooklyncar 11.3 mi
18 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Ralph Av/Sutter Avbus B15
1h$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Brooklyntaxi 11.3 mi
18 min$50–65Bus via Hegeman Av/Chester St
- Take the bus from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Stationbus Q3
- Take the bus from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Hegeman Av/Chester Stbus B15
1h 21m$6–15
JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Brooklyn by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Brooklyn is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Brooklyn is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from JFK Airport Terminal 4 station to Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station and arriving at Ralph Av/Sutter Av via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
No, there is no direct train from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Terminal 4 and arriving at East New York via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between JFK Airport Terminal 4 and Brooklyn is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.3 miles.
The best way to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Brooklyn without a car is to tram and train which takes 24 min and costs $11 - $16.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Brooklyn, including transfers.
JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Brooklyn bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station.
JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Brooklyn train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Terminal 4 station.
JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Brooklyn bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Ralph Av/Sutter Av station.
What companies run services between JFK Airport Terminal 4, NY, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Ralph Av/Sutter Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- +1 (212) 435-7000
- Website
- jfkairport.com
Tram from Terminal 4 to Jamaica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to East New York
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–7
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Ralph Av/Sutter Av
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Hegeman Av/Chester St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Brooklyn train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Jamaica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Brooklyn is 11 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Brooklyn.
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