There are 6 ways to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to West New York by tram, train, car, taxi, shuttle, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Terminal 4 to Jamaica Stationtram AirTrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
36 min$14–19Drive 20.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to West New Yorkcar 20.5 mi
35 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to West New Yorktaxi 20.5 mi
35 min$85–110Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Manhattan Cruise TerminalJFK Airport Shuttle
1h 10m$38–43Subway
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway A
1h 12m$12Subway, 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 Bergenline Ave At 60Th Stbus 159 / ...
1h 42m$18–34
JFK Airport Terminal 4 to West New York by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to West New York is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to West New York is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to West New York station. However, there are services departing from Terminal 4 and arriving at New York Penn Station via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between JFK Airport Terminal 4 and West New York is 17 miles. The road distance is 20.6 miles.
The best way to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to West New York without a car is to tram and train which takes 36 min and costs $13 - $19.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to West New York, including transfers.
JFK Airport Terminal 4 to West New York train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Terminal 4 station.
JFK Airport Terminal 4 to West New York train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Jamaica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between JFK Airport Terminal 4 to West New York is 21 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to West New York.
There are 2851+ hotels available in West New York.
What companies run services between JFK Airport Terminal 4, NY, USA and West New York, NJ, USA?
Go Airlink NYC operates a shuttle from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Manhattan Cruise Terminal on demand. Tickets cost $38–43 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 59 St-Columbus Circle every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 52 min.
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
- +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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 59 St-Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
- +1 212-812-9000
- Website
- Go Airlink NYC
Shuttle from JFK Airport Terminal 4 to Manhattan Cruise Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Website
- Go Airlink NYC
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bergenline Ave At 60Th St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $6–22
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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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