How do I get from JFK airport to 42nd Street west?
Here’s how to get from JFK to address in questioned, which is between is located between 10th and 11th Avenues. Step 1: take the Airtrain from the terminal to Jamaica Station. Please listen for the announcement “Station D: Jamaica Station.” Step 2: at Jamaica Station, purchase a $7 MetroCard from the MetroCard Vending Machine, and exit the Airtrain system into Jamaica Station. Five dollars will be deducted from the MetroCard, when exiting the Airtrain system. The remaining $2 will use for the subway. Step 3: Once thought turnstile (faregate), follow the direction signs to the New York City subway. Upon entering the subway, take the Manhattan-bound (westbound) “E” express train (Blue Line on the map) from Sutphin Blvd-JFK/Jamaica Station to 42nd Street-Port Authority Bus Terminal. Step 4: at the PA Bus Terminal, exit the bus terminal and walk two blocks west along 42nd Street, from 8th Avenue to 515 West 42nd Street. Please note, if you’re traveling to New York City on or after June 28t
515 West 42nd St is located on west side of 10th Av. Option 1: Step 1: Take AirTrain JFK to Jamaica Station. Put $5 in your MetroCard to exit AirTrain. Step 2: Take elevator downstair to Subway Station at Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av. Step 3; Depends on how many days you spend, Unlimited MetroCard will be your best option. Step 4; Take Manhattan-bound (E) Queens Blvd express to 42nd St-Port Authority Bus Terminal. Option 2: Step 1: Take AirTrain JFK to Howard Beach Station. Put $5 in your MetroCard to exit AirTrain toward subway exit/entry area. Step 2; Depends on how many days you spend, Unlimited MetroCard will be your best option. Step 4; Take Manhattan-bound (A) Brooklyn-8th Av express to 42nd St-Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Take the AirTrain to the Jamaica terminal. When you exit the AirTrain turnstiles (fare $5.00) walk to the LIRR, go across the waiting area to the other side and take the elevators down to the subway level. Take a Manhattan bound “E” train to 42nd St-Port Authority Bus Terminal/8th Avenue (fare $2.00). When you get t the street walk (or take the M42 bus) towards 12th Avenue. 515 W 42nd is just past 10th Avenue. Before exiting the AirTrain terminal, purchase a $7.00 MetroCard from the vending machines. When you use the AirTrain turnstiles $5.00 will be deducted, when you then use the subway turnstiles the remaining $2.00 will be deducted. Additionally, a free transfer to the bus (M42) will be encoded on the card so you can use it if you decide to use the bus at 42nd St/8th Av. The trip takes about 60 minutes. Alternate route: From JFK take the AirTrain to the Howard Beach terminal (instead of Jamaica), after you buy your $7.00 MetroCard, use the turnstiles marked “to subway” (the entire
You could take a cab from the Airport. There is a flat rate fee of $45.00 I believe. You could also take the Subway…at JFK ask at the information desk how to get to the “A” subway train…(it’s very easy). The cost is only $2.00 ($2.25 after 6/28). You would take the Manhattan Bound “A” train to 42nd St and you would be very close to your destination. You could also take the Airtrain from JFK to the Long Island Railroad (very convenient) and take the train to Penn Station–with is around 34th Street in Manhattan & then grab a cab or take the subway one stop. I hope that this has been helpful…it’s not very difficult getting around NY.
