There are 4 ways to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Long Island City by tram, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, subway
best- Take the tram from Terminal 4 to Jamaica Stationtram AirTrain
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Court Sq-23 Stsubway E
38 min$12Drive 13.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Long Island Citycar 13.7 mi
23 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/95 Av to Queens Blvd/Northern Blvdbus Q60
1h 35m$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Long Island Citytaxi 13.7 mi
23 min$60–75
JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Long Island City by tram and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Long Island City is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Long Island City is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from Sutphin Blvd/95 Av and arriving at Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Long Island City. However, there are services departing from Terminal 4 and arriving at Court Sq-23 St via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between JFK Airport Terminal 4 and Long Island City is 15 miles. The road distance is 13.8 miles.
The best way to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Long Island City without a car is to tram and subway which takes 38 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Long Island City, including transfers.
JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Long Island City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Sutphin Blvd/95 Av station.
JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Long Island City train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Terminal 4 station.
JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Long Island City bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd station.
What companies run services between JFK Airport Terminal 4, NY, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Sutphin Blvd/95 Av to Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Court Sq-23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Sutphin Blvd/95 Av to Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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 Long Island City train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Jamaica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Long Island City is 14 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Long Island City.
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