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How to get to JFK airport in Manhattan by subway, bus or train?

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Directions to JFK airport (Manhattan) with public transportation

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How to get to JFK airport by bus?

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Bus stations near JFK airport in Manhattan

  • 1 Av/E 55 St,2 min walk,
  • E 57 St/1 Av,2 min walk,
  • 1 Av/E 57 St,3 min walk,
  • E 57 St / 2 Av,5 min walk,
  • E 59 St/2 Av,6 min walk,

Subway stations near JFK airport in Manhattan

  • Lexington Av/59 St,5 min walk,
  • Lexington Av/63 St,6 min walk,
  • Lexington Av/53 St,9 min walk,

Cable Car stations near JFK airport in Manhattan

  • Manhattan Tram Station,7 min walk,

Bus lines to JFK airport in Manhattan

  • M15,Pike St -Via 2 Av,
  • M31,Yorkville 91 St Via York Av,
  • M57,West Side Broadway-72 St Crosstown,
  • M15-SBS,Select Bus Service Houston St Via 2 Av,
  • BM1,Mill Basin - E. 66 St Via Avenue K,
  • BM2,Canarsie Williams Av Via Avenue H Via Avenue M,
  • BM3,Sheepshead Bay Emmons Av Via Ocean Av,
  • BM4,Gerritsen Bch Gerritsen Av,
  • BM5,Spring Creek Seaview Av Via Linden Bl Via Penn Av,
  • Q32,Jackson Hts Northern-81 St Via Roosevelt,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to JFK airport?

    The closest stations to JFK airport are:

    • 1 Av/E 55 St is 74 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • E 57 St/1 Av is 87 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • 1 Av/E 57 St is 148 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • E 57 St / 2 Av is 383 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Lexington Av/59 St is 413 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Lexington Av/63 St is 422 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • E 59 St/2 Av is 472 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Manhattan Tram Station is 554 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • Lexington Av/53 St is 669 yards away, 9 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near JFK airport?

    These bus lines stop near JFK airport: BM2, BXM1, M15-SBS, M57, QM32, QM42.

  • Which train lines stop near JFK airport?

    These train lines stop near JFK airport: HUDSON, PATH, PORT WASHINGTON BRANCH.

  • Which subway lines stop near JFK airport?

    These subway lines stop near JFK airport: 4, 5, 6, E.

  • What’s the nearest subway station to JFK airport in Manhattan?

    The nearest subway station to JFK airport in Manhattan is Lexington Av/59 St. It’s a 5 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to JFK airport in Manhattan?

    The nearest bus stops to JFK airport in Manhattan are 1 Av/E 55 St and E 57 St/1 Av. The closest one is a 2 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest cable car station to JFK airport in Manhattan?

    The nearest cable car station to JFK airport in Manhattan is Manhattan Tram Station. It’s a 7 min walk away.

  • What time is the first subway to JFK airport in Manhattan?

    The 4 is the first subway that goes to JFK airport in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:00 AM.

  • What time is the last subway to JFK airport in Manhattan?

    The N is the last subway that goes to JFK airport in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 4:06 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to JFK airport in Manhattan?

    The M15 is the first bus that goes to JFK airport in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 3:18 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to JFK airport in Manhattan?

    The M15 is the last bus that goes to JFK airport in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 2:57 AM.

  • What time is the first cable car to JFK airport in Manhattan?

    The ROOSEVELT ISLAND TRAM is the first cable car that goes to JFK airport in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 5:52 AM.

  • What time is the last cable car to JFK airport in Manhattan?

    The ROOSEVELT ISLAND TRAM is the last cable car that goes to JFK airport in Manhattan. It stops nearby at 2:10 AM.

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Public Transit to JFK airport in Manhattan

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to JFK airport? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: 1 Av/E 55 St; E 57 St/1 Av; 1 Av/E 57 St; E 57 St / 2 Av; Lexington Av/59 St; Lexington Av/63 St; E 59 St/2 Av; Manhattan Tram Station; Lexington Av/53 St.

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JFK airport Address: JFK airport, 345 E 56th St, New York, NY 10022, USA street in Manhattan

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Public transit lines with stations closest to JFK airport in Manhattan

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Bus lines with stations closest to JFK airport in Manhattan

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