LovelyNYC · Arriving in New York
The airport cheat sheet
Every way into the city from New York’s three airports, on one page. Fares checked on the operators’ own pages, October 16, 2026; travel times are estimates. Print it, or save it to your phone.
JFK John F. Kennedy
How paying works: just tap. Use a contactless card or your phone · Tap once, wait for GO · At JFK, you pay on the way out · Stick to one card all week
To Manhattan
| AirTrainEAirTrain + subway | $11.75 | 60–75 min |
|---|---|---|
| AirTrainLIRRAirTrain + LIRR | $14 / $16 | 45–55 min |
| Yellow taxi | $70 flat | 45–75 min |
| Uber / Lyft | Varies | 45–75 min |
To Brooklyn
| AirTrainLIRRAirTrain + LIRR | $14 / $16 | 45–60 min |
|---|---|---|
| AirTrainAAirTrain + A train | $11.75 | 60–80 min |
| AirTrainJAirTrain + J train | $11.75 | 50–70 min |
| Yellow taxi | Metered | 40–70 min |
| Uber / Lyft | Varies | 40–70 min |
To Queens
| AirTrainEAirTrain + E train | $11.75 | 40–55 min |
|---|---|---|
| AirTrainQ10AirTrain + Q10 bus | $3 | 50–70 min |
| Yellow taxi | Metered | 25–50 min |
| Uber / Lyft | Varies | 25–50 min |
LGA LaGuardia
How paying works: just tap. Use a contactless card or your phone · The Q70 is free · Tap once, wait for GO · Stick to one card all week
To Manhattan
| Q707EQ70 + subway | $3 | 40–60 min |
|---|---|---|
| Q70LIRRQ70 + LIRR | $5.25 / $7.25 | 35–50 min |
| M60M60 bus | $3 | 45–60 min |
| Yellow taxi | Metered | 25–50 min |
| Uber / Lyft | Varies | 25–50 min |
⚠ The Q48 bus no longer serves LaGuardia; older guides still mention it.
To Brooklyn
| Q70FQ70 + F train | $3 | 60–75 min |
|---|---|---|
| Q70GQ70 + E/M + G | $3 | 50–70 min |
| Yellow taxi | Metered | 30–55 min |
| Uber / Lyft | Varies | 30–55 min |
⚠ The Q48 bus no longer serves LaGuardia; older guides still mention it.
To Queens
| Q70Q70 LaGuardia Link | Free | about 15 min |
|---|---|---|
| Q90Q90 bus | $3 | 25–40 min |
| M60M60 bus | $3 | 15–25 min |
| Yellow taxi | Metered | 10–30 min |
| Uber / Lyft | Varies | 10–30 min |
⚠ The Q48 no longer serves LaGuardia; the Q90 replaced it for Flushing in 2025.
EWR Newark Liberty
How paying works: a ticket first, then tap in New York. Buy an NJ Transit ticket · The ticket opens the AirTrain gate · In New York, tap for the subway · Stick to one card all week
To Manhattan
| AirTrainNJ TransitAirTrain + NJ Transit | $17.25 | 45–60 min |
|---|---|---|
| Express busNewark Airport Express | $23.50 | about 50 min |
| Taxi | $60–$80 | 40–75 min |
| Uber / Lyft | Varies | 40–75 min |
⚠ Until November 13, 2026, shuttle buses replace the AirTrain between the terminals and the Airport Train Station from 5am to 3pm on most weekdays. Allow extra time.
To Brooklyn
| AirTrainNJ Transit2AirTrain + NJ Transit + subway | $20.25 | 60–90 min |
|---|---|---|
| Shared van | Varies | 60–100 min |
| Taxi | No set price | 45–90 min |
| Uber / Lyft | Varies | 45–90 min |
⚠ Until November 13, 2026, shuttle buses replace the AirTrain between the terminals and the Airport Train Station from 5am to 3pm on most weekdays. Allow extra time.
To Queens
| AirTrainNJ TransitEAirTrain + NJ Transit + subway | $20.25 | 60–90 min |
|---|---|---|
| NJ TransitLIRRNJ Transit + LIRR | $22.50 / $24.50 | 60–80 min |
| Shared van | Varies | 60–100 min |
| Uber / Lyft | Varies | 50–90 min |
⚠ Until November 13, 2026, shuttle buses replace the AirTrain between the terminals and the Airport Train Station from 5am to 3pm on most weekdays. Allow extra time.