How to get from Terminal 1 to Port Authority Bus Terminal by light rail and subway?

Terminal 1 to Port Authority Bus Terminal - Light Rail Schedule

The AIRTRAIN light rail from Terminal 1 to Port Authority Bus Terminal usually operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, running every 5-15 min. The trip takes about 56 min, with regular service throughout the operating hours.

From Terminal 1 to Port Authority Bus Terminal by light rail and subway

To get from Terminal 1 to Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan, take the AIRTRAIN light rail from Terminal 8 station to Jamaica station. Next, take the E subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-Jfk Airport station to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 56 min. The light rail and subway schedule from Terminal 1 may change. We recommend you check the updated light rail and subway schedule to Port Authority Bus Terminal on the Moovit app.

56min
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
Subway - E
Walk to Port Authority Bus Terminal
Leaves from Terminal 8

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Terminal 8
    ID 160562
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
    Wait for light rail
    AIRTRAIN
    Jamaica Station
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Jamaica
    8 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
    42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
    35 min
  • 7
    Walk to Port Authority Bus Terminal
    Walk to
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    West 41st Street
    140 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Terminal 1 to Port Authority Bus Terminal

The distance between Terminal 1, Manhattan and Port Authority Bus Terminal, Manhattan is approximately 16.52 mi, which can typically be travelled in 56 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Terminal 1 to Port Authority Bus Terminal by light rail and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Manhattan – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Light Rail And Subway schedule from Terminal 1 to Port Authority Bus Terminal

To check the light rail and subway schedule from Terminal 1 to Port Authority Bus Terminal using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Terminal 1) and destination (Port Authority Bus Terminal), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available light rail and subway routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each 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 light rail and subway schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Terminal 1 to Port Authority Bus Terminal?

    The fastest way takes 56 minutes, using Light Rail line AIRTRAIN, Subway line E.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Terminal 1 and Port Authority Bus Terminal?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line and one subway line in total. The total travelling time is 56 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Terminal 1 to Port Authority Bus Terminal?

    The AIRTRAIN light rail line goes from Terminal 8 station near Terminal 1 in Queens to Jamaica station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line till Jamaica station near Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan.

  • How long does it take to travel from Terminal 1 to Port Authority Bus Terminal by light rail and subway?

    The total travel time between Terminal 1 in Queens and Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan by light rail and subway is about 56 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Terminal 1 to get to Port Authority Bus Terminal?

    Get on the AIRTRAIN light rail from the Terminal 8 station near Terminal 1 in Queens.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Terminal 1 and Port Authority Bus Terminal?

    Get off the light rail at the Jamaica station, which is closest to Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan.

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