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How to get fromUpper East Side to JFK Airport Terminal 4by subway, train, tram, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Upper East Side to JFK Airport Terminal 4 by subway, train, tram, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 6 subway, train, tram

    best
    1. Take the subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 Stsubway subway 6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 4tram tram
    45 min
    $17–21

  2. Drive 17 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Upper East Side to JFK Airport Terminal 4car car 17 mi
    28 min
    $4–5

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Avbus bus Q60
    1h 39m
    $15–24

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Upper East Side to JFK Airport Terminal 4taxi taxi 17 mi
    28 min
    $70–90

  5. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from 3 Av/E 86 St to W 125 St/Frederick Douglass Blvdbus bus M101
    2. Take the subway from 125 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway subway A
    1h 54m
    $15–19

Upper East Side to JFK Airport Terminal 4 by subway, train, and tram

Calendar1071Weekly Services
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 18.5 mi
  • Duration: 45 min

What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and JFK Airport Terminal 4, NY, USA?

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 9m.

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