How to get from New York JFK Airport JFK to Cruise Line Terminal by bus, light rail and subway?

From New York JFK Airport JFK to Cruise Line Terminal by bus, light rail and subway

To get from New York JFK Airport JFK to Cruise Line Terminal in Manhattan, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one subway line and one bus line: take the AIRTRAIN light rail from Terminal 4 station to Jamaica station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the E subway and finally take the 50TH ST bus from W 49th St & 8th Ave station to W 49th St & 12th Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 20 min. The bus, light rail and subway schedule from New York JFK Airport JFK may change. We recommend you check the updated bus, light rail and subway schedule to Cruise Line Terminal on the Moovit app.

80min
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
Subway - E
Bus - 50TH ST50TH ST
Walk to Cruise Line Terminal
Leaves from Terminal 4

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Terminal 4
    ID 160559
    240 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
    Wait for light rail
    AIRTRAIN
    Jamaica Station
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Jamaica
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-Jfk Airport
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - E
    Wait for subway
    E
    World Trade Center
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    50 St
    31 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    W 49th St & 8th Ave
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 50TH ST50TH ST
    Wait for bus
    50TH ST
    Midtown / W 39th Street
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    W 49th St & 12th Ave
    3 min
  • 10
    Walk to Cruise Line Terminal
    Walk to
    Cruise Line Terminal
    660 yd • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from New York JFK Airport JFK to Cruise Line Terminal

The distance between New York JFK Airport JFK, Manhattan and Cruise Line Terminal, Manhattan is approximately 17.97 mi, which can typically be travelled in 80 min. Moovit will show you the directions from New York JFK Airport JFK to Cruise Line Terminal by bus, light rail and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Manhattan – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus, Light Rail And Subway schedule from New York JFK Airport JFK to Cruise Line Terminal

To check the bus, light rail and subway schedule from New York JFK Airport JFK to Cruise Line Terminal using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (New York JFK Airport JFK) and destination (Cruise Line Terminal), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus, light rail and subway routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus, light rail and subway, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus, light rail and subway schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from New York JFK Airport JFK to Cruise Line Terminal?

    The fastest way takes 80 minutes, using Light Rail line AIRTRAIN, Subway line E, Bus line 50TH ST.

  • Is there a direct light rail between New York JFK Airport JFK and Cruise Line Terminal?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line, one subway line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 20 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from New York JFK Airport JFK to Cruise Line Terminal?

    The AIRTRAIN light rail line goes from Terminal 4 station near New York JFK Airport JFK in Queens to Jamaica station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one bus line till Jamaica station near Cruise Line Terminal in Manhattan.

  • How long does it take to travel from New York JFK Airport JFK to Cruise Line Terminal by light rail, subway and bus?

    The total travel time between New York JFK Airport JFK in Queens and Cruise Line Terminal in Manhattan by light rail, subway and bus is about 1 hr 20 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near New York JFK Airport JFK to get to Cruise Line Terminal?

    Get on the AIRTRAIN light rail from the Terminal 4 station near New York JFK Airport JFK in Queens.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between New York JFK Airport JFK and Cruise Line Terminal?

    Get off the light rail at the Jamaica stop, which is closest to Cruise Line Terminal in Manhattan.

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