There are 5 ways to get from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to High St by tram, subway, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Tram, subway
best- Take the tram from Terminal 4 to Howard Beachtram AirTrain
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to High Stsubway A
53 min$12Drive 16.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to High Stcar 16.3 mi
30 min$3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Lewis Av/Myrtle Avbus B15
- Take the bus from Myrtle Av/Broadway to Jay St/Myrtle Plazabus B54
2h 14m$9–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to High Sttaxi 16.3 mi
30 min$75–90Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from New York JFK-JFK to High St16.3 mi
30 min$55–75
New York JFK Airport (JFK) to High St by tram and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to High St is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to High St is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs $75 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to High St. However, there are services departing from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 and arriving at Jay St/Myrtle Plaza via Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station and Myrtle Av/Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to High St. However, there are services departing from Terminal 4 and arriving at High St via Howard Beach-JFK Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between New York JFK Airport (JFK) and High St is 15 miles. The road distance is 16.4 miles.
The best way to get from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to High St without a car is to tram and subway which takes 53 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to High St, including transfers.
New York JFK Airport (JFK) to High St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station.
New York JFK Airport (JFK) to High St train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Terminal 4 station.
New York JFK Airport (JFK) to High St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lewis Av/Myrtle Av station.
What companies run services between New York JFK Airport (JFK), USA and High St, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to High St via Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station, Lewis Av/Myrtle Av, Myrtle Av/Broadway, and Jay St/Myrtle Plaza in around 2h 14m.
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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to High St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Lewis Av/Myrtle Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Myrtle Av/Broadway to Jay St/Myrtle Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 New York JFK-JFK to High St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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
New York JFK Airport (JFK) to High St train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Howard Beach station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York JFK Airport (JFK) to High St is 16 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to High St.
There are 2823+ hotels available in High St.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between New York JFK Airport (JFK) and High St. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








