There are 5 ways to get from New York to Terminal 4 by train, tram, taxi, car, shuttle, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 4tram AirTrain
32 min$14–18Drive 14.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Terminal 4car 14.9 mi
27 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from New York to Terminal 4taxi 14.9 mi
27 min$65–80Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Central to JFK Airport Terminal 4JFK Airport Shuttle
47 min$38–43Subway
- Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway A
53 min$12
New York to Terminal 4 by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Terminal 4 is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from New York to Terminal 4 is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Terminal 4. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Terminal 4 via Jamaica Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between New York and Terminal 4 is 17 miles. The road distance is 15 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Terminal 4 without a car is to train and tram which takes 32 min and costs $14 - $19.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from New York to Terminal 4, including transfers.
New York to Terminal 4 train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
New York to Terminal 4 train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Terminal 4 is 15 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from New York to Terminal 4.
There are 3215+ hotels available in Terminal 4.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Terminal 4, NY, USA?
Go Airlink NYC operates a shuttle from Grand Central to JFK Airport Terminal 4 on demand. Tickets cost $38–43 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Howard Beach-JFK Airport every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 Grand Central to JFK Airport Terminal 4
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $38–43
- Website
- Go Airlink NYC
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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
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
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
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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