There are 4 ways to get from Terminal 1 (Station) to Times Square by tram, train, taxi, car, or subway
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Terminal 1 to Jamaica Stationtram AirTrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
34 min$14–19Drive 15.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Terminal 1 (Station) to Times Squarecar 15.9 mi
26 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Terminal 1 (Station) to Times Squaretaxi 15.9 mi
26 min$70–85Tram, subway
- Take the tram from Terminal 1 to Howard Beachtram AirTrain
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
1h 10m$12
Terminal 1 (Station) to Times Square by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Terminal 1 (Station) to Times Square is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Terminal 1 (Station) to Times Square is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $70 - $85.
No, there is no direct train from Terminal 1 (Station) to Times Square station. However, there are services departing from Terminal 1 and arriving at New York Penn Station via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Terminal 1 (Station) and Times Square is 17 miles. The road distance is 16 miles.
The best way to get from Terminal 1 (Station) to Times Square without a car is to tram and train which takes 34 min and costs $13 - $19.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Terminal 1 (Station) to Times Square, including transfers.
Terminal 1 (Station) to Times Square train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Terminal 1 station.
Terminal 1 (Station) to Times Square train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Jamaica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Terminal 1 (Station) to Times Square is 16 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Terminal 1 (Station) to Times Square.
There are 3801+ hotels available in Times Square.
What companies run services between Terminal 1 (Station), NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Terminal 1 (Station) to Times Square. However, you can take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, then take the train to New York Penn Station. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Times Square.
Tram from Terminal 1 to Jamaica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Airtrain - JFK - John F. Kennedy International Airport
Tram from Terminal 1 to Howard Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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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