Travel to New York City

JFK AirTrain - a people mover system that runs 24/7, connecting all airport terminals with nearby rail and metro stations.

Howard Beach Station to connect with the "A" train (to Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan). When returning to the airport on the "A" train, be sure to board a train to Far Rockaway or Rockaway Park, NOT to Lefferts Blvd.

Jamaica Station to connect with the"E" train (to Queens and Midtown Manhattan)

"J/Z" trains (to Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan).

Long Island Railroad to Penn Station.

Total time to Manhattan using the subway is 60 min; using the Long Island Railroad is 45 min.

Road

MTA NYC Bus - costing $2.50 (with Metro Card plus $1 fee if new, $2.75 single-ride ticket), these are the cheapest methods of transport, although the slowest to Manhattan. The buses depart from a new ramp near Terminal 5 (signs inside Terminal 5 will point the way). These buses have little room for luggage and go to non-touristy neighborhoods in Queens and Brooklyn. However, they offer connections to the subway and Long Island Railroad. Note that free transfers between bus and subway are available only with a Metro Card; the single ride ticket does not allow free transfers. Coins (not bills) are needed to board the buses without a MetroCard. MetroCards are sold at Hudson Newsstands in Terminals 1 and 5. If the newsstands are closed and you would like to spend 30 minutes to