Train From JFK?

mercurystar999

Off to New york at the end of the month. Is it possible to get a train.

Our hotel is the grand hyatt and is directly above grand central station so it should be easy if it is possible?

Thanks Neil

jaymac_2

http://www.panynj.gov/

hammy_the_hammer

just get a taxi . $60 will cover the fare , tolls and tip. by the way grand central station has no relevance in getting a train from the airport ...it's jfk then airtrain to pick up subway and you'll have to change on the subway as well...just not worth it and not quicker...i've presumed there's two of you

alison74

The New air train from JFK will take you to Penn Station in 35 minutes which is FAR quicker than the old train and FAR quicker and cheaper than a taxi (unless there are more than 5 of you)

Penn Station is at 34th Street and Grand Central is at 42nd Street but across a couple of blocks/streets (which are long ones) You could get the subway from Penn Station up to 42nd Street Station and then the Grand Central Shuttle (at no extra charge) across to funnily enough, Grand Central station.

This is a hassle way to do it, so I would get a cab from Penn Station to your hotel and you'll be there in a few minutes and maybe $5/$6 lighter (at the absolute maximum)

You could also walk it, but a bit of a hassle unless you know where you are and you'll be tired from the flight etc.

Air trains are super efficient, I use the Newark one all the time.

Don't be worried about having luggage with you, New Yorkers know tourists use the trains and subways to get about - it's safe

pin

I would also say get the train, so much easier.

Another way is to get the AirTrain to Jamiaca and then the LIRR to Penn.

You can also take the subway, but that takes a long time.

Other option is a share minibus.

mercurystar999

I'm not trying to be tight but....

It just seems a lot of money there and back for a taxi. $120 is a meal out in a poshish restaurant!

The train to penn station is roughly how much please? Also can i use the 7 day metro pass for this?

Thanks

alison74

mercurystar999 wrote:

I'm not trying to be tight but....

It just seems a lot of money there and back for a taxi. $120 is a meal out in a poshish restaurant!

The train to penn station is roughly how much please? Also can i use the 7 day metro pass for this?

Thanks

Jaymac gave you the direct link that will give you all the prices if you click on it, you will see. And only hammy the hammer was suggesting you got a taxi, whereas Pin and I who have been to New York many times are suggesting the train.

No, you can't use your 7 day pass on it.

hammy_the_hammer

alison74 wrote:

Jaymac gave you the direct link that will give you all the prices if you click on it, you will see. And only hammy the hammer was suggesting you got a taxi, whereas Pin and I who have been to New York many times are suggesting the train.

No, you can't use your 7 day pass on it.

alison ...and i haven't been to new york many times ?

my view was that the OP was under the impression that they could just catch a train JFK to grand central ...which of course is a minimum of three trains ...unless you get a cab , hike with your cases or whatever eventual transport you use from penn station.
i also thought they probably thought they could get a direct train from jfk to penn which you can't.
i have given the OP the maximum that it is going to cost them with a more than reasonable tip to get a taxi from the door of the terminal to the door of the hotel....the taxi fare is a flat rate of $45 + toll (depending on bridge or tunnel used) + tip...total of $60 would be considered generous enough.
two of you travelling at $30 each, door to door without dropping anyone off or having to wait would seem ok to me . also these taxi prices were valid as of 3 weeks ago .
by the way if the OP does use a yellow taxi for the return journey they should be aware that this fare is metered, but not that much different from midtown as the flat rate fare.

Steve_xx

It'll cost you $5 each for the Air Train to either Howard Beach or Jamaica station. Then $2 each for the journey on the New York City subway train.

You would be best to Get the Air Train to Jamaica Central station, then take the NYC subway E train from Jamaica Central to Lexington Ave. Then change at Lexington Avenue to the 4, 5 or 6 train (downtown bound) and go one station which will take you to Grand Central station.

alison74

hammy the hammer,

I wasn't saying that you haven't been to New York many times, I don't know if you have / haven't.

The air train takes you to Penn Station (with one easy change) but I was more getting at that if the OP had actually clicked on the link that jaymac gave he wouldn't have had to ask how much it was as it clearly states on the page of the link it is $12.

The OP seems only to have seen your taxi post and I was trying to point out that jaymac had replied with a great link.

$120 for a return taxi is expensive and we still don't know if OP is travelling on their own or in a group.

pin

Jeez, you guys are worse than children.

To the OP: taxi, train/LIRR, train/subway, share taxi, limo, helicopter, bus are all ways of getting from JFK to Manhatten, some are more convenient than others, while others are more expensive than others.

Taxi is probably by far the easiest way of doing it, but may cost more and due to traffic, may also be a long journey.

Bus is probably the cheapest, but probably the longest.

Train/subway is also cheap, but quite long.

Train/LIRR is fairly well priced and is quick, however you do have to change a few times.