How to get from New York JFK Airport JFK to Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory by bus, light rail and subway?

From New York JFK Airport JFK to Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory by bus, light rail and subway

To get from New York JFK Airport JFK to Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory in Orangetown, 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 Howard Beach station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the A subway and finally take the ROCKLAND COACHES bus from George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal station to Rte 9w & Oak Tree Rd station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 37 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 Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory on the Moovit app.

157min
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
Subway - A
Bus - ROCKLAND COACHESROCKLAND COACHES
Walk to Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
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
    Howard Beach
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Howard Beach
    ID 160567
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Howard Beach-Jfk Airport
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - A
    Wait for subway
    A
    Inwood-207 St
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    175 St
    71 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - ROCKLAND COACHESROCKLAND COACHES
    Wait for bus
    ROCKLAND COACHES
    New City
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Rte 9w & Oak Tree Rd
    30 min
  • 10
    Walk to Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
    Walk to
    Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
    Ludlow Lane
    0.85 mi • 18 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from New York JFK Airport JFK to Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

The distance between New York JFK Airport JFK, Orangetown and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Orangetown is approximately 41.42 mi, which can typically be travelled in 157 min. Moovit will show you the directions from New York JFK Airport JFK to Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory by bus, light rail and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Orangetown – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus, Light Rail And Subway schedule from New York JFK Airport JFK to Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

To check the bus, light rail and subway schedule from New York JFK Airport JFK to Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (New York JFK Airport JFK) and destination (Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory), 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 Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory?

    The fastest way takes 157 minutes, using Light Rail line AIRTRAIN, Subway line A, Bus line ROCKLAND COACHES.

  • Is there a direct light rail between New York JFK Airport JFK and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line, one subway line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 37 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from New York JFK Airport JFK to Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory?

    The AIRTRAIN light rail line goes from Terminal 4 station near New York JFK Airport JFK in Queens to Howard Beach station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one bus line till Howard Beach station near Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory in Orangetown.

  • How long does it take to travel from New York JFK Airport JFK to Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory by light rail, subway and bus?

    The total travel time between New York JFK Airport JFK in Queens and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory in Orangetown by light rail, subway and bus is about 2 hr 37 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near New York JFK Airport JFK to get to Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory?

    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 Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory?

    Get off the light rail at the Howard Beach stop, which is closest to Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory in Orangetown.

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