How to get from Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal 5 venue by bus, light rail and train?

From Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal 5 venue by bus, light rail and train

To get from Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal 5 venue in Manhattan, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line: take the AIRTRAIN light rail from Terminals 1 & 2 station to Jamaica station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the HEMPSTEAD BRANCH train and finally take the 50TH ST bus from E 49th St & Lexington Ave station to W 49 St/11 Av station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 5 min. The bus, light rail and train schedule from Terminal 1 (Station) may change. We recommend you check the updated bus, light rail and train schedule to Terminal 5 venue on the Moovit app.

65min
Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
Train - HEMPSTEAD BRANCH
Bus - 50TH ST50TH ST
Walk to Terminal 5 venue
Leaves from Terminals 1 & 2

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Terminal 1 (Station)
  • 2
    Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
    Wait for light rail
    AIRTRAIN
    Jamaica Station
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Jamaica
    13 min
  • 4
    Train - HEMPSTEAD BRANCH
    Wait for train
    HEMPSTEAD BRANCH
    Grand Central
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Grand Central Madison
    19 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    E 49th St & Lexington Ave
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - 50TH ST50TH ST
    Wait for bus
    50TH ST
    Midtown / W 39th Street
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    W 49 St/11 Av
    7 min
  • 9
    Walk to Terminal 5 venue
    Walk to
    Terminal 5 venue
    590 yd • 7 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal 5 venue

The distance between Terminal 1 (Station), Manhattan and Terminal 5 venue, Manhattan is approximately 18.69 mi, which can typically be travelled in 65 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal 5 venue by bus, light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Manhattan – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus, Light Rail And Train schedule from Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal 5 venue

To check the bus, light rail and train schedule from Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal 5 venue using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Terminal 1 (Station)) and destination (Terminal 5 venue), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus, light rail and train routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus, light rail and train, 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 train schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal 5 venue?

    The fastest way takes 65 minutes, using Light Rail line AIRTRAIN, Train line HEMPSTEAD BRANCH, Bus line 50TH ST.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Terminal 1 (Station) and Terminal 5 venue?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 5 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal 5 venue?

    The AIRTRAIN light rail line goes from Jamaica station near Terminal 1 (Station) in Queens to Grand Central Madison station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Grand Central Madison station near Terminal 5 venue in Manhattan.

  • How long does it take to travel from Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal 5 venue by light rail, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Terminal 1 (Station) in Queens and Terminal 5 venue in Manhattan by light rail, train and bus is about 1 hr 5 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Terminal 1 (Station) to get to Terminal 5 venue?

    Get on the AIRTRAIN light rail from the Jamaica station near Terminal 1 (Station) in Queens.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Terminal 1 (Station) and Terminal 5 venue?

    Get off the light rail at the Grand Central Madison stop, which is closest to Terminal 5 venue in Manhattan.

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