There are 6 ways to get from Times Square to New York JFK Airport (JFK) by train, tram, taxi, rideshare, 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 17.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Times Square to New York JFK Airport (JFK)car 17.1 mi
23 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Times Square to New York JFK Airport (JFK)taxi 17.1 mi
23 min$70–90Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Times Square to New York JFK-JFK17.1 mi
23 min$55–75Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Central to JFK Airport Terminal 4JFK Airport Shuttle
47 min$38–43Subway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway A
59 min$12
Times Square to New York JFK Airport (JFK) by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to New York JFK Airport (JFK) is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to New York JFK Airport (JFK) is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $70 - $90.
No, there is no direct train from Times Square station to New York JFK Airport (JFK). 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 Times Square and New York JFK Airport (JFK) is 17 miles. The road distance is 17.2 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to New York JFK Airport (JFK) without a car is to train and tram which takes 32 min and costs $14 - $19.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Times Square to New York JFK Airport (JFK), including transfers.
Times Square to New York JFK Airport (JFK) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
Times Square to New York JFK Airport (JFK) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Times Square to New York JFK Airport (JFK) is 17 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Times Square to New York JFK Airport (JFK).
There are 2449+ hotels available in New York JFK Airport (JFK).
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and New York JFK Airport (JFK), 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 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Howard Beach-JFK Airport every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 48 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 10 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 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Times Square to New York JFK-JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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
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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