| AirTrain JFK Train | Under 20 min | $8.75 | → |
| AirTrain JFK Howard Beach Branch Train | About 8–10 min JFK–Howard Beach AirTrain ride[https://new.mta.info/fares/jfk-airtrain] | $8.25 AirTrain fee plus regular MTA subway fare[https://new.mta.info/fares/jfk-airtrain] | → |
| AirTrain JFK Jamaica Branch Train | About 8–12 min JFK–Jamaica on AirTrain[https://new.mta.info/fares/jfk-airtrain] | $8.25 AirTrain fee; onward fares (subway or LIRR) extra[https://new.mta.info/fares/jfk-airtrain] | → |
| Hotel Shuttles to Off‑Airport Hotels Shuttle bus | Commonly 10–20 min between JFK and off‑airport hotels by shuttle, depending on traffic and hotel location[https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other-north-south-american-airports/1692146-jfk-airport-hotels-shuttle-experiences.html] | Often free for guests at chain airport hotels; TWA Hotel does not run its own shuttle and relies on AirTrain access[https://www.mrplaneguy.com/post/twa-hotel-jfk-review] | → |
| Long Island Rail Road from Jamaica Train | Advertised around 20–22 min Jamaica–Penn Station for many trains[https://thepointsguy.com/guide/getting-to-and-from-jfk-airport/] | Varies by time and ticket type; CityTicket and off‑peak prices are lower but not a single fixed amount[https://thepointsguy.com/guide/getting-to-and-from-jfk-airport/] | → |
| Lyft Rideshare | — | — | → |
| MTA Bus B15 Local bus | — | Standard MTA local bus fare[https://new.mta.info/] | → |
| MTA Bus Q10 Local bus | — | Standard MTA local bus fare[https://new.mta.info/] | → |
| MTA Bus Q3 Local bus | Local riders report around 25–35 min Jamaica–JFK depending on traffic and stops[https://www.reddit.com/r/nyc/comments/egk3yw/mta_bus_to_jfk_q3_q10_b15/] | Standard MTA local bus fare[https://new.mta.info/] | → |
| MTA Bus Q6 Local bus | — | Standard MTA local bus fare[https://new.mta.info/] | → |
| Nassau Inter‑County Express n4 Regional bus | — | NICE Bus local fare applies; lower than typical commuter rail but no single fixed amount cited in forums[https://www.nicebus.com/Routes-Schedules] | → |
| NYC Airporter style express buses Coach bus | 60-90 min | — | → |
| NYC Subway A Line at Howard Beach Subway | Commonly cited around 60–75 min Howard Beach–Midtown/Lower Manhattan including AirTrain[https://thepointsguy.com/guide/getting-to-and-from-jfk-airport/] | Standard MTA subway fare in addition to AirTrain fee[https://thepointsguy.com/guide/getting-to-and-from-jfk-airport/] | → |
| NYC Subway E Line at Jamaica Subway | Roughly 50–60 min JFK–Midtown via AirTrain + E line per multiple transit guides[https://thepointsguy.com/guide/getting-to-and-from-jfk-airport/] | Standard MTA subway fare plus AirTrain fee from JFK[https://thepointsguy.com/guide/getting-to-and-from-jfk-airport/] | → |
| NYC Subway J/Z Lines at Jamaica Subway | Typically longer than E line; guides put AirTrain + J/Z around 60–70 min to Lower Manhattan[https://thepointsguy.com/guide/getting-to-and-from-jfk-airport/] | Standard MTA subway fare plus AirTrain fee[https://thepointsguy.com/guide/getting-to-and-from-jfk-airport/] | → |
| Taxi Service at Terminal 1 Taxi | 1 min | $70 flat fare plus tolls and tip between JFK and Manhattan[https://www.nyc.gov/site/tlc/passengers/taxi-fare.page] | → |
| Taxi Service at Terminal 4 Taxi | 45–75 min to Midtown depending on traffic[https://www.nyc.gov/site/tlc/passengers/taxi-fare.page] | $70 flat fare plus tolls and tip between JFK and Manhattan[https://www.nyc.gov/site/tlc/passengers/taxi-fare.page] | → |
| Taxi Service at Terminal 5 Taxi | 2 min | $70 flat fare plus tolls and tip to Manhattan; metered elsewhere[https://www.nyc.gov/site/tlc/passengers/taxi-fare.page] | → |
| Taxi Service at Terminal 7 Taxi | 1 min | $70 flat fare plus tolls and tip to Manhattan[https://www.nyc.gov/site/tlc/passengers/taxi-fare.page] | → |
| Taxi Service at Terminal 8 Taxi | 1 min | $70 flat fare plus tolls and tip to Manhattan; metered otherwise[https://www.nyc.gov/site/tlc/passengers/taxi-fare.page] | → |
| Uber Rideshare | — | — | → |
| Via Rideshare/van | — | — | → |
| Yellow Cab JFK Flat Fare Taxi | Commonly cited 45–75 min JFK–Midtown depending on traffic[https://www.nyc.gov/site/tlc/passengers/taxi-fare.page] | $70 flat fare plus tolls and tip between JFK and Manhattan[https://www.nyc.gov/site/tlc/passengers/taxi-fare.page][https://viewfromthewing.com/new-york-taxis-now-have-a-70-flat-fare-from-jfk-to-manhattan/] | → |