There are 6 ways to get from Metropolitan Tower to New York JFK Airport (JFK) by subway, tram, bus, train, taxi, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, tram
best- Take the subway from 7 Av to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway E
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 4tram AirTrain
45 min$12Drive 16.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Metropolitan Tower to New York JFK Airport (JFK)car 16.2 mi
25 min$3–5Bus, train, tram
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 57 St to Roosevelt Av/61 Stbus Q32
- Take the train from Woodside to Jamaicatrain
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 4tram
1h 6m$15–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Metropolitan Tower to New York JFK Airport (JFK)taxi 16.2 mi
25 min$70–85Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Metropolitan Tower to New York JFK-JFK16.2 mi
25 min$55–75Subway
- Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway A
1h 10m$12
Metropolitan Tower to New York JFK Airport (JFK) by foot, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metropolitan Tower to New York JFK Airport (JFK) is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Metropolitan Tower to New York JFK Airport (JFK) is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $70 - $85.
No, there is no direct train from Metropolitan Tower to New York JFK Airport (JFK). However, there are services departing from 7 Av and arriving at Terminal 4 via Jamaica Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Metropolitan Tower and New York JFK Airport (JFK) is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.3 miles.
The best way to get from Metropolitan Tower to New York JFK Airport (JFK) without a car is to subway and tram which takes 45 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Metropolitan Tower to New York JFK Airport (JFK), including transfers.
Metropolitan Tower to New York JFK Airport (JFK) train services, operated by MTA, depart from 7 Av station.
Metropolitan Tower to New York JFK Airport (JFK) train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metropolitan Tower to New York JFK Airport (JFK) is 16 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Metropolitan Tower to New York JFK Airport (JFK).
There are 2449+ hotels available in New York JFK Airport (JFK).
What companies run services between Metropolitan Tower, NY, USA and New York JFK Airport (JFK), USA?
MTA operates a subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Howard Beach-JFK Airport every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 7 Av to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 4
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Airtrain - JFK - John F. Kennedy International Airport
Tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 4
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 Woodside to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–7
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Madison Av/E 57 St to Roosevelt Av/61 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Metropolitan Tower to New York JFK-JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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