How to Get from JFK Airport to Times Square and Manhattan

In this video, Katherine, a tour guide with Free Tours by Foot New York, will explain the main options for getting from JFK Airport to Times Square and other points in Manhattan (+ the other 4 boroughs). MORE NYC TIPS VIDEOS - • NYC Travel Tips
This video is split into 4 parts. Part 1 covers the use of the Airtrain and NYC subway. Part 2 covers the use of the Airtrain and the Long Island Railroad. Part 3 covers how to taxi a taxi from JFK. Part 4 covers taking shared shuttles and private car transfers.
Katherine goes over the main pros and cons of each option as well as explaining the costs and time required of each. Be sure to read our post on this which goes into even more detail freetoursbyfoot.com/jfk-airpo....
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[@Lukas-fb3yg]

I'm suspicious, that you are reading my mind. Because everything you published, is exactly what I need to know. Excelent.

[@FreeToursbyFootNewYorkWalks]

What's on your mind now?

[@sthom146]

GREAT content! Thanks for adding that the shared shuttle is good for solo travelers. Somehow solo travel to NYC intimidates me but I'm going for it. I've traveled solo to many other places.

[@juancarlosgutierrez6738]

Too few views for such an excelent, perfect and gentle explanation about how to get from JFK to Manhattan.

[@shawntricethomas3057]

This was so helpful! Thank you! Checking out your tours as well!

[@FreeToursbyFootNewYorkWalks]

We are glad you enjoyed the video. We also hope to show you around New York City when you get here. You can browse our tour selection here freetoursbyfoot.com/new-york-tours/. In the meantime, check out some of our free virtual tours. kzbin.info/aero/PLpNEdLF6RWV3fGRem85gniML7tGLsJ3j1.

[@georgepolasky9809]

You are so wonderful, Katherine.

[@snickerbars4129]

Thank you. This was what I was looking for.

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[@breezefps]

Ty so much for the quality of the video :)

[@muhammadraza4319]

very good information for new visitors.thanks

[@FreeToursbyFootNewYorkWalks]

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[@Ramsi-Berlin]

Hi Catherine (hope i write your name correctly), U are very sympathy ❣️ Love your videos... find your channel today and look the 5th video now 😂 Thanks for showing NY 🙏🏼 I never was in USA. Love from Berlin 🇩🇪❣️😘

[@betterthantheavgbare]

Excellent! Helped me decide right away that a taxi is my best choice after a late, cross country flight.

[@FreeToursbyFootNewYorkWalks]

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[@elizabethchanning4614]

Me too, coming from Egypt

[@shaunpierce4174]

I'm visiting New York in a couple of weeks and was wondering how to get to my hotel on Times Square, this video was really helpful. If the shared minivan takes you right to your hotel door then this might be my best option as I'm wearing a special boot after fracturing my foot last week. I'm a bit surprised you didn't mention the bus, I'm pretty adventurous so I'm considering doing that on Saturday when I arrive. I know it's quite a lengthy journey but it's very cheap.

[@monkiespank3330]

What option did you end up using and how was it?

[@javedsayed1234]

Good information 👍

[@FreeToursbyFootNewYorkWalks]

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[@DadbodTravel]

Great video that answered all my questions. Between the Subway and the Long Island railroad which one is safer?

[@dwalker6868]

Thank you

[@srmashwani]

For 4 ppl, around $11 + equals around $45+ and this way, difference between taxi and public transit reduces

[@JJR93]

For the moment, all LIRR tickets are Off-Peak, regardless of time of day.....I'm sure this will change but that was the status of it when I went in late November. Not sure why, maybe giving commuters a bit of a financial break in hard times. I chose LIRR going and returning; couldn't be easier. Penn Station is a bit of an underground labyrinth but the signage is good and I kept following the signs until I found Moynihan Train Hall...the front exit of which puts you on 8th Avenue looking at MSG across the street, and you can see the Empire State Building off in the near distance. My hotel was a brief walk 2 blocks north then left on 36th Street.

[@FreeToursbyFootNewYorkWalks]

Thanks for the added tip, John.

[@marbenbetaizar746]

Hi, video is very helpful. May I ask if is it possible to visit Manhattan with a 7hours layover at JFK. Will be using Taxi as service. And if I go back from Manhattan to JFK is still flat rate? Hope you will reply. Thank You!

[@dikirtema]

If i am staying at a hotel in 28th street in Manhattan, is LIRR the best option? I dun mind the cost as long as penn station to my hotel is a few mins walk.

[@seankelly9447]

Hi. Do you know the name of the shared shuttle service ?

[@bevstanley4955]

Such a great help. I have a question though. What would be the best (not necessarily cheapest) option for 3 adults each with a large suitcase to get to times square? I did think taxi but not sure if a taxi could handle the luggage.

[@FreeToursbyFootNewYorkWalks]

There are large taxis, like SUVs.

[@klemcats293]

Will you make a video like this but for the LaGuardian airport?

[@FreeToursbyFootNewYorkWalks]

Yes. It's in the works. In the meantime, we have a blog post freetoursbyfoot.com/laguardia-airport-to-manhattan/.

[@kirstyconsidine]

This is super helpful! Although, one question - If I was to get a taxi from JFK do I tip the taxi dispatcher also? (Sorry if this is super obvious, I'm travelling from the UK so I don't completely understand the tipping etiquette!)

[@FreeToursbyFootNewYorkWalks]

Hi Kristy. No need to tip him -- and because I think the dispatchers are employees of either the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey or the City's Taxi & Limousine Commission, he isn't permitted to accept a tip when offered.

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[@Avgeek1564]

Can you book the shared transportation once you arrive? Or does it have to be booked in advance? Thanks!

[@lindaramsey2351]

I understand that now you can go directly from Grand Central to JFK. Please update with current information

[@renerocha6334]

I will likely do taxi or Lyft because of ease and time. The train option would be fun for my kid. We are staying near the garden for a basketball game so near Penn Station. What times are considered rush hour? We will be arriving around noon. There tends to be a lunch rush here in the DFW.

[@FreeToursbyFootNewYorkWalks]

Hi Rene. 4-6pm for sure. It depends on the day. Fridays start a bit earlier. You should be fine but keep in mind that the subway goes direct to Penn Station.

[@FreeToursbyFootNewYorkWalks]

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[@hzelsantiago1289]

Does the Taxi in NY provides car seat for toddlers?

[@littlecookingtips]

Great video! Is there a way to pay for the air train AND buy unlimited rides for the subway?

[@FreeToursbyFootNewYorkWalks]

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[@FreeToursbyFootNewYorkWalks]

Yes. You need to choose regular MetroCard and then the option for an unlimited card becomes available.

[@negrocalpa]

Porqué tengo el título en español y habla en inglés?

[@eden6662]

Is the Taxi flat rate (JFK to Manhattan) is per person or applicable for up to 4 persons ? Is there a luggage fee per unit ?

[@FreeToursbyFootNewYorkWalks]

The flat rate is for up to 4 persons. There is a $4.50 surchage for rush hour. www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/taxi-car-and-van-service#:~:text=JFK%20Taxi%20Information%3A&text=Taxis%20at%20JFK%20Airport%20charge,for%20a%20fare%20of%20%2456.50.

[@thamerona]

Sorry but what if I need 6 passengers private car (mini bus) to times square?

[@edwardcrandell-wpmabe8819]

My plan is to take Amtrak from Washington, DC, to Penn Station, New York. Do I have to leave the station to catch that Long Island Railroad to Air Train and finally to JFK? Also, does the Long Island Railroad run 24/7?

[@CaptainPicardy]

Long Island Railroad departs from Penn Station. You won't leave the station but you will need to walk to the other side of it. Air Train connects with Jamaica Station from the LIRR.

[@literallyjase]

Do ubers operate at JFK and if so, are they safe and as expensive as a taxi?

[@FreeToursbyFootNewYorkWalks]

They do. They are safe. Whether they are cheaper or more expensive than a taxi depends on traffic.

[@Ramsi-Berlin]

How many miles or kilometers are from jfk to the city ❔ In Berlin we have the new airport BER, what opened 12 years later as they want and its outside the city... not like bevor as we had Tegel (TXL), what was inside the city... or Tempelhof, which are in the center of Berlin ❕😏 I think we have to pay 40-50 € from center to the airport... what are around 60 $ for taxi and its 12-15 kilometers also 8-10 miles i believe. It's cheaper in NY i think ❔🤔 With S-Bahn (like Subway but over ground) it's 3€ for 2 hours in one direction... no returns, about 4 Dollars... and you ride 1 1/2 hours. With taxi i think 45 minutes or one hour 😋

[@FreeToursbyFootNewYorkWalks]

23 kilometers from Times Square. JFK is in the city so it depends on where in the city you are going. A taxi ride from JFK is cheaper to Brooklyn than Manhattan or the Bronx. And for this Pankower, happy that Tegel is closed :).

[@Ramsi-Berlin]

@@FreeToursbyFootNewYorkWalks In Berlin it's 70 $ for 20 km ride ‼️😒 Why do you are happy, that Tegel airport is closed ❔🤔

[@iamshobhu]

Hi how can I get Visa?

[@FreeToursbyFootNewYorkWalks]

Contact the U.S. State Department.

[@HienTran-gc4uo]

I want to ask 52$ per person or per taxi

[@FreeToursbyFootNewYorkWalks]

$52 is the flat rate to Manhattan but does not include tip and possible tolls for bridges or peak surge charges.

[@diste93]

thank you very much for the information. But I must say that it is absolutely outrageous that In NY there is no cheap and frequent bus shuttle that connects JFK to Manhattan and the other airports like Newark. Man I am from Italy and in Milan there is a shuttle that leaves each hour from the central train station to the three nearby airports. And tickets cost 10 $! Now explain me why a city like NY should not offer an equal or better transportation service than Milan! I am going to have a trip where I shall go from JFK to Newark with a time window of 4 hours and I will definitely go for a taxi ride.

[@shutterbro]

God your beautiful

[@expatjourneys8962]

Sorry, but you did not cover the cost of shuttle van. So your blog was incomplete.??? 😰 Please do the research first for Foreigners like me who never been to NYC.

[@FreeToursbyFootNewYorkWalks]

If you are talking about the public shuttle, it has been discontinued due to Covid restrictions.

[@Cr7-private]

Not the cheapest. Take bus Q10 and save $8

[@kaifahdsm827]

Thanks for the tips. Would you reckon us taking the taxi, 5 adults with 5 luggage bags?