How to get from The Knickerbocker Hotel to New York JFK Airport JFK by light rail and subway?

By light rail and subway

To get from The Knickerbocker Hotel to New York JFK Airport JFK in Queens, take the E subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-Jfk Airport station. Next, take the AIRTRAIN light rail from Jamaica station to Terminal 4 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 1 min.

61min
Subway - E
Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
Walk to New York JFK Airport JFK
Leaves from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    The Knickerbocker Hotel
    West 42nd Street
  • 2
    Subway - E
    Wait for subway
    E
    Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-Jfk Airport
    32 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Jamaica
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
    Wait for light rail
    AIRTRAIN
    Jamaica Station
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Terminal 4
    ID 160559
    9 min
  • 7
    Walk to New York JFK Airport JFK
    Walk to
    New York JFK Airport JFK
    190 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By light rail and train

To get from The Knickerbocker Hotel to New York JFK Airport JFK in Queens, take the RONKONKOMA BRANCH train from 34 St-Penn Station station to Jamaica station. Next, take the AIRTRAIN light rail from Jamaica station to Terminal 4 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 49 min.

49min
Walk to train station
Train - RONKONKOMA BRANCH
Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
Walk to New York JFK Airport JFK
Leaves from 34 St-Penn Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    34 St-Penn Station
    500 yd • 6 min
  • 2
    Train - RONKONKOMA BRANCHRONKONKOMA BRANCH
    Wait for train
    RONKONKOMA BRANCH
    Ronkonkoma
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Jamaica
    20 min
  • 4
    Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
    Wait for light rail
    AIRTRAIN
    Jamaica Station
  • 5
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Terminal 4
    ID 160559
    9 min
  • 6
    Walk to New York JFK Airport JFK
    Walk to
    New York JFK Airport JFK
    190 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from The Knickerbocker Hotel to New York JFK Airport JFK

The distance between The Knickerbocker Hotel, Queens and New York JFK Airport JFK, Queens is approximately 17.01 mi, which can typically be travelled in 61 min. Moovit will show you the directions from The Knickerbocker Hotel to New York JFK Airport JFK by light rail and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Queens – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to The Knickerbocker Hotel

The Knickerbocker Hotel is located at West 42nd Street, Queens and the nearest public transit station is W 42 St/Broadway.

Subway stations close to The Knickerbocker Hotel:

  • 42 St-Bryant Pk
  • Times Sq-42 St
  • 49 St

Bus stations close to The Knickerbocker Hotel:

  • W 42 St/Broadway
  • W 42nd St & 7th Ave
  • 7 Av/W 41 St

Public transit stations close to New York JFK Airport JFK, Queens

New York JFK Airport JFK is located at New York JFK Airport JFK, Queens and the nearest public transit station is Terminal 4.

Bus stations close to New York JFK Airport JFK:

  • JFK Airport/Terminal 8

Related Routes

By light rail and train

To get from The Knickerbocker Hotel to New York JFK Airport JFK in Queens, take the RONKONKOMA BRANCH train from 34 St-Penn Station station to Jamaica station. Next, take the AIRTRAIN light rail from Jamaica station to Terminal 4 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 49 min.

49min
Walk to train station
Train - RONKONKOMA BRANCH
Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
Walk to New York JFK Airport JFK
Leaves from 34 St-Penn Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    34 St-Penn Station
    500 yd • 6 min
  • 2
    Train - RONKONKOMA BRANCHRONKONKOMA BRANCH
    Wait for train
    RONKONKOMA BRANCH
    Ronkonkoma
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Jamaica
    20 min
  • 4
    Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
    Wait for light rail
    AIRTRAIN
    Jamaica Station
  • 5
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Terminal 4
    ID 160559
    9 min
  • 6
    Walk to New York JFK Airport JFK
    Walk to
    New York JFK Airport JFK
    190 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from The Knickerbocker Hotel to New York JFK Airport JFK?

    The fastest way takes 61 minutes, using Bus line E, Bus line AIRTRAIN.

  • What is the alternative route to get from The Knickerbocker Hotel to New York JFK Airport JFK?

    The alternative route takes 49 minutes, using Bus line RONKONKOMA BRANCH, Bus line AIRTRAIN.

  • Is there a direct subway between The Knickerbocker Hotel and New York JFK Airport JFK?

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

  • Which subway line goes from The Knickerbocker Hotel to New York JFK Airport JFK?

    The E subway line goes from Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer station near The Knickerbocker Hotel in Manhattan to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-Jfk Airport station. From there you’ll have to take one light rail line till Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-Jfk Airport station near New York JFK Airport JFK in Queens.

  • How long does it take to travel from The Knickerbocker Hotel to New York JFK Airport JFK by subway and light rail?

    The total travel time between The Knickerbocker Hotel in Manhattan and New York JFK Airport JFK in Queens by subway and light rail is about 1 hr 1 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near The Knickerbocker Hotel to get to New York JFK Airport JFK?

    Get on the E subway from the Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer station near The Knickerbocker Hotel in Manhattan.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between The Knickerbocker Hotel and New York JFK Airport JFK?

    Get off the subway at the Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-Jfk Airport station, which is closest to New York JFK Airport JFK in Queens.

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