Several companies offer shuttles to Manhattan, including: GO Airlink NYC: Available 24 hours a day, this shuttle provides door to door service for your party. Fares starting from $15, depending on destination. No reservations are required to get from the airport to your destination, but they are required for your return trip to the airport. Consult their website for more information. 24/7 NYC Airport Transportation
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Located in Queens, JFK is fifteen miles from midtown Manhattan and located on Jamaica Bay. Over 29 million passengers pass through JFK annually. For more complete information about JFK airport, consult their official website
Public Transit: Take the quick and easy AirTrain. Consult the New York City Subway Map to determine the best connections to take to get to your destination. $2.90 (available 24 hours).
Taxis: $45 flat fare (plus tolls) to any Manhattan location. Taxis are available outside of every terminal and there is typically a taxi stand where you will be directed to a taxi. You may want to familiarize yourself with the Taxi Rider's Bill of Rights. There is no additional charge for luggage and rates are based per car, not per passenger (up to four passengers). To return to JFK from Manhattan, taxis will charge you the metered rate, plus any applicable tolls.
Located in Queens, LGA is eight miles from midtown Manhattan and located on Flushing Bay and Bowery Bay. For other transit options, including suburban areas, inter-airport transfers and the five boroughs, consult LGA Transportation Options.
Public Transit: M60 bus to 125th Street in Manhattan. $2.90 bus fare (available 4:50 a.m. - 1 a.m.). Transfer is available to 2,3,4,5,6,1,9,A,C and D subway trains (free transfer with MetroCard, otherwise $2 additional). Q33 bus from all terminals except Marine Terminal and Q47 bus from Marine Terminal $2 bus fare (available 24 hours). Connects with E,F,G,R,V and 7 subway trains (free transfer with MetroCard, otherwise $2 additional).
Taxis: Metered fare (plus tolls) to any Manhattan location. Taxis are available outside of every terminal and there is typically a taxi stand where you will be directed to a taxi. You may want to familiarize yourself with the Taxi Rider's Bill of Rights. There is no additional charge for luggage and rates are based per car, not per passenger (up to four passengers).
Located in New Jersey, Newark Airport is 16 miles from midtown Manhattan. Over 30 million passengers pass through Newark Airport annually. For more complete information about Newark Airport, consult their official website.
Public Transit: Take the quick and easy AirTrain. The AirTrain offers connecting service to NJ Transit and Amtrak trains which will bring you into Manhattan. Surprisingly, this can actually be much quicker than taking a cab or bus, and it is much more affordable. $16.00 one way will bring you from Newark Airport to Penn Station. AirTrain connects the NJ Transit 'Newark Airport Station' to the airport terminals. Consult the schedule to determine the schedule of connecting trains. Service is available from 5 a.m. until 2 a.m.
Taxis: Metered fare (plus tolls) to any Manhattan location, approximately $100-120. Taxis are available outside of every terminal and there is typically a taxi stand where you will be directed to a taxi. There is an additional charge for luggage over 24 inches if the driver handles the bags, and rates are based per car, not per passenger (up to four passengers).