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

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

To get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal 1 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 8 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 59 min. The light rail and subway schedule from Port Authority Bus Terminal may change. We recommend you check the updated light rail and subway schedule to Terminal 1 on the Moovit app.

59min
Walk to subway station
Subway - E
Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
Walk to Terminal 1
Leaves from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 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
    33 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 8
    ID 160562
    13 min
  • 7
    Walk to Terminal 1
    Walk to
    Terminal 1
    Terminal 1, 1 J F K Airport, Jamaica, NY 11430, USA
    30 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal 1

The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal, Queens and Terminal 1, Queens is approximately 17.86 mi, which can typically be travelled in 59 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal 1 by light rail and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Queens – you will always have plenty of easy options.

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

To check the light rail and subway schedule from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal 1 using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Port Authority Bus Terminal) and destination (Terminal 1), 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal 1?

    The fastest way takes 59 minutes, using Subway line E, Light Rail line AIRTRAIN.

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

    No, you’ll have to take one subway line and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 59 min.

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

    The E subway line goes from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal near Port Authority Bus Terminal 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 Terminal 1 in Queens.

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

    The total travel time between Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan and Terminal 1 in Queens by subway and light rail is about 59 min.

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

    Get on the E subway from the 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal near Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan.

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

    Get off the subway at the Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-Jfk Airport station, which is closest to Terminal 1 in Queens.

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