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How to get fromNew York JFK Airport (JFK) to Prospect Avby tram, train, subway, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Prospect Av by tram, train, subway, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car

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  1. Tram, train, line 5 subway

    best
    1. Take the tram from Terminal 4 to Jamaica Stationtram tram
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Prospect Avsubway subway 5
    1h 10m
    $17–21

  2. Drive 17.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Prospect Avcar car 17.7 mi
    25 min
    $4–5

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to Hugh J Grant Cir/Cross Bronx Service Rdbus bus Q44-Sbs
    2. Take the bus from Hugh J Grant Cir/Cross Bronx Service Rd to Westchester Av/Prospect Avbus bus Bx4
    2h 2m
    $12–17

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Prospect Avtaxi taxi 17.7 mi
    25 min
    $75–95

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from New York JFK-JFK to Prospect Avrideshare rideshare 17.7 mi
    25 min
    $55–75

  6. Subway, line 2 subway

    1. Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Hoyt-Schermerhorn Stssubway subway A
    2. Take the subway from Hoyt St to Prospect Avsubway subway 2
    1h 42m
    $15

  7. Bus via Lexington Avenue/59th Street

    1. Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/95 Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenuebus bus Q60
    2h 19m
    $15–20

New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Prospect Av by tram, train, and subway

Calendar650Weekly Services
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 23.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 10m

What companies run services between New York JFK Airport (JFK), USA and Prospect Av, NY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Terminal 7 to Westchester Av/Prospect Av via Jamaica Station, Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd, and Hugh J Grant Cir/Cross Bronx Service Rd in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Terminal 4 to Prospect Av via Howard Beach, Howard Beach-JFK Airport, Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts, and Hoyt St in around 1h 42m.

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