JFK International Airport AirTrain

The rate from JFK to either Jamaica Station or Howard Beach Station is $5 per person. At those station(in the subway part), once you pay those $5 you can buy 7 day unlimited subway metro card and start using it right away.

Take Airtrain from any terminal on track 1 to Jamaica Station( be careful - on that track there are two alternating trains going to different routes; check the sign above the doors as the train arrives; the red colored sign is Jamaica one). Then take Subway E to the Roosevelt Ave stop, then transfer to F going to Manhattan. Get off on Herald Square Stop and walk south on Broadway.The hotel is located on 32nd str and Broadway.
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Taxi will cost you flat fare of $45+toll($5.50)for the whole taxi.
There is shuttle(look for it at Ground transportation counter or Welcome Center) that goes to any hotel in Manhattan for $18.50 per person.
Mass Transit - Airtrain to Jamaica Station then Subway E to the Roosevelt Ave stop, then transfer to F going to Manhattan. Get off on Herald Square Stop.The hotel is located on 35th str and 6th ave.It will cost you $7.25 per person.
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The fastest way to get there by public transportation:
Take Airtrain from any terminal on track 1 to Jamaica Station( be careful - on that track there are two alternating trains going to different routes; check the sign above the doors as the train arrives; the red colored sign is Jamaica one).
At Jamaica Station take subway line E to Queens Plaza; there transfer onto subway line V(towards Manhattan) - get off at 5Av/59Str stop. Walk north on 5th ave for one block . The hotel is on the intersection of 5th Ave and 61st street. The cost of the ride is $7.25 per passenger.
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Mass transit is the cheapest way of getting to your destination for two people.
Take Airtrain at any terminal on track 1 to Jamaica Station. Then transfer to subway line E. At Lexington Ave stop transfer to subway line 6 going downtown for one stop to Grand Central. Walk east on 42nd street 3 blocks and make right on 2nd Ave.The hotel is right around the corner of 41st street and 2nd Ave.
The ride will cost you $7.25 per person.
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Some of the options:
Taxi will cost you flat fare of $45+toll($5.50)for the whole taxi.
There is shuttle(look for it at Ground transportation counter or Welcome Center) that goes to any hotel in Manhattan for $18.50 per person.
Airtrain to Jamaica Station + Subway E to the Lexington Ave stop is another option. The hotel is located on 50th str and 3rd ave.It will cost you $7.25 per person.
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Taxi will cost you flat fare of $45+toll($5.50)for the whole taxi;45-50 min ride.
There is shuttle(look for it at Ground transportation counter or Welcome Center) that goes to any address in Manhattan for $18.50-$25 per person.1-1.5 hr ride.
Mass transit:
Airtrain to Jamaica Station + Subway E to 42nd street stop, then transfer to line 1 and get off at 110th street. It will cost you $7.25 per person; ~1.5 hrs ride.
There is also express bus from JFK to 42nd street(Times Square);cost $15+$2.25 for subway line 1 to 110th street stop;~1 hour and 15 min ride.
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