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

New York JFK Airport JFK to Tappan - Light Rail Schedule

The AIRTRAIN light rail from New York JFK Airport JFK to Tappan usually operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, running every 5-15 min. The trip takes about 2 hr 26 min, with regular service throughout the operating hours.

From New York JFK Airport JFK to Tappan by bus, light rail and subway

To get from New York JFK Airport JFK to Tappan in New York - New Jersey, 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 Main St & Washington St - Tappan 76 House station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 26 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 Tappan on the Moovit app.

146min
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
Subway - A
Bus - ROCKLAND COACHESROCKLAND COACHES
Walk to Tappan
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
    69 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
    Main St & Washington St - Tappan 76 House
    35 min
  • 10
    Walk to Tappan
    Walk to
    Tappan
    720 yd • 9 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from New York JFK Airport JFK to Tappan

The distance between New York JFK Airport JFK, New York - New Jersey and Tappan, New York - New Jersey is approximately 43.08 mi, which can typically be travelled in 146 min. Moovit will show you the directions from New York JFK Airport JFK to Tappan by bus, light rail and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in New York - New Jersey – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus, Light Rail And Subway schedule from New York JFK Airport JFK to Tappan

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

    The fastest way takes 146 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 Tappan?

    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 26 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from New York JFK Airport JFK to Tappan?

    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 Tappan in New York - New Jersey.

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

    The total travel time between New York JFK Airport JFK in Queens and Tappan in New York - New Jersey by light rail, subway and bus is about 2 hr 26 min.

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

    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 Tappan?

    Get off the light rail at the Howard Beach stop, which is closest to Tappan in New York - New Jersey.

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