There are 6 ways to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Jersey City by tram, train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Terminal 4 to Jamaica Stationtram
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Nec / ...
52 min$16–29Drive 19.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Jersey Citycar 19.7 mi
36 min$4–6Train, bus
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Avebus 119
1h 40m$21–41Taxi
- Take the taxi from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Jersey Citytaxi 19.7 mi
36 min$80–100Tram, subway, train
- Take the tram from Terminal 4 to Howard Beachtram
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Chambers Stsubway A
- Take the train from World Trade Center to Journal Squaretrain
1h 19m$16Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Duncan Avebus 119
2h 2m$19–35
JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Jersey City by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Jersey City is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Jersey City is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Terminal 4 and arriving at Secaucus Upper Level via Jamaica and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between JFK Airport Terminal 4 and Jersey City is 22 miles. The road distance is 19.8 miles.
The best way to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Jersey City without a car is to tram and train which takes 52 min and costs $15 - $29.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Jersey City, including transfers.
JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Jersey City train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Terminal 4 station.
JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Jersey City train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Jamaica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Jersey City is 20 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Jersey City.
There are 2813+ hotels available in Jersey City.
What companies run services between JFK Airport Terminal 4, NY, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?
There is no direct connection from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Jersey City. However, you can take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, take the train to New York Penn Station, then take the train to Secaucus Upper Level. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Terminal 4 to Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave via Jamaica Station, Jamaica, New York Penn Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 1h 40m.
Tram from Terminal 4 to Jamaica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Airtrain - JFK - John F. Kennedy International Airport
Tram from Terminal 4 to Howard Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Airtrain - JFK - John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Chambers St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- PATH
Train from World Trade Center to Journal Square
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–22
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Duncan Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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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