There are 5 ways to get from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway A
1h 23m$3Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to East 57th Street & Madison Avenuebus Qm15 / ...
1h 39m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Manhattantaxi 14 mi
26 min$55–70Drive 14 mi
- Drive from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Manhattancar 14 mi
26 min$3–4Subway via 86 St
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 86 Stsubway A
1h 37m$3
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Manhattan is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av and arriving at East 57th Street & Madison Avenue. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howard Beach-JFK Airport and arriving at 59 St-Columbus Circle. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station and Manhattan is 18 miles. The road distance is 14.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 1h 23m and costs $3.
The subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 59 St-Columbus Circle takes 52 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av station.
Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 57th Street & Madison Avenue station.
What companies run services between Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
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. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to East 57th Street & Madison Avenue hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 7m.
- 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 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Cross Bay Blvd/158 Av to East 57th Street & Madison Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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
Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 59 St-Columbus Circle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Manhattan is 14 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Manhattan.
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