JFK Airport Driving Directions

How to Get to JFK Airport by Car

Directions From the East (Long Island):
- Southern State Parkway: Take the Southern State Parkway west until the highway's name changes to the Belt Parkway. Follow the signs for JFK airport at exit 20.
- Long Island Expressway or Northern State: Drive west on the Long Island Expressway (L.I.E.) to the Cross Island Parkway and go south to the Southern State Parkway/Belt Parkway. Then drive west to exit 20 for JFK Airport.

From the South:

- Drive north on the NJ Turnpike to Exit 13 for the Goethals Bridge (Tolls $8.00), and follow to the Staten Island Expressway (I-278) to the Verrazano Bridge ($11.00 for passenger vehicles, one-way charge). Exit the bridge to take the Belt Parkway east. At exit 19 take the Nassau Expressway (NY-878), which leads directly to the airport.

From the West:

- Via I-78: Travel east on I-78 to the New Jersey Turnpike south to Exit 13. Cross the Goethals Bridge (Tolls $8.00 from NJ to Staten Island) to the to the Staten Island Expressway (I-278) to the Verrazano Bridge ($11.00 for passenger vehicles, one-way charge). Take the Belt Parkway from the Verrazano Bridge which will take you to Kennedy Airport.
- Via I-80/I-280: Head east on I-80 to I-280 east to the New Jersey Turnpike south. Cross the Goethals Bridge (Tolls $8.00 from NJ to Staten Island) to the to the Staten Island Expressway (I-278) to the Verrazano Bridge ($11.00 for passenger vehicles, one-way charge). Take the Belt Parkway from the Verrazano Bridge which will take you to Kennedy Airport.

From Up-State New York, Massachusetts & Connecticut:

- Head south on the Thruway-Major Deegan Expressway to the Cross Bronx Expressway (I-95). Take the Cross Bronx Expressway east to I-678. Follow I-678 south across the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge (Toll $5.50) to the Van Wyck Expressway south. The Van Wyck will lead directly to Kennedy Airport.
- Take I-95 south to the Bruckner Expressway. Take the exit for the I-678 (Hutchinson River Parkway) and follow it across the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge (Toll $5.50) to the Van Wyck Expressway which leads directly to Kennedy Airport.
- Head south on I-684 to the Hutchinson River Parkway (I-678). Follow the Hutchinson River Parkway south across the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge (Toll $5.50) and to the Van Wyck Expressway (I-678) which will lead directly to the airport.

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Have you considered that there may be a time zone difference. Morocco is 8-10 hours ahead of NY

I am coming from New Windsor NY. What is the cheapest way to get to the Jet Blue terminal at JFK?

Probably by train, approx. $25: go to the Metro North/NJ Transit station at Salisbury Mills-Cornwall (southwest of New Windsor on the other side of the Thruway) and take the Port Jervis line train to Secaucus Jct, go to the station upper level and take any NJ Transit train to Penn Station ($14), transfer to LIRR ($5.75) or E subway ($2.25) to Jamaica and take AirTrain ($5) from there to terminals.

Hi, there,
We all three 2 adults and 1 kid will arrive at JFK early Dec, and rent a car to head towards Empire state building. How would the parking cost around the area?

Thanks a lot in advance.

Street parking is terrible in midtown and you would have to park in one of the underground lots which are very expensive even for just a few hours. Suggest you take public transportation to the Empire State Building. Most major subway lines and LIRR stop within a few blocks. From JFK take AirTrain to Jamaica Station and then either LIRR or E subway to Penn Station, walk two blocks or just look up, you can't miss it!

Hello

We will be arriving in JFK at 13:30 on Sunday, can you advise of the easiest and cheapest way to travel from JFK to our hotel, which is right by the Union St subway in Brooklyn?

Many thanks
Jennifer

Easiest is by taxi, cost would be around $50. Cheapest is by public transportation; take AirTrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station, transfer to LIRR to Atlantic Terminal-Brooklyn, transfer to the Bay Ridge-bound R subway to Union St.

Hello! Pls help - cheapest way from JFK to Central Valley. Thank You in advance for Your advice and time! :)

The NJ Transit/Metro North-Port Jervis line train from Secaucus Junction stops at Harriman which is closest station to Central Valley, about 3-4 miles, fare is $19. To get to Secaucus Junction from JFK take AirTrain from terminal to Jamaica Station ($5), transfer to E subway ($2.25) or LIRR ($5.75/$8) to Penn Station, take any NJ Transit train to Secaucus Junction, transfer to the Port Jervis train. See www.njtransit.com and use the trip planner to see schedules and connections.

It's Central Valley, NEW YORK

what terminal does Delta airlines working with Italia working out of? gOING TO ITALY, NEED TO KNOW HOW FAR FROM TERMINAL #8.

Travelling Dec. 26th out of JFK, is there an easy way to get from Philly to JFK without driving.
How long will it take, have a 7:30pm flight.

Bus or train from Philly to Penn Station, then either NYAS express bus ($15) to your JFK terminal, or LIRR ($6~$8) or E subway ($2.25) to Jamaica and AirTrain ($5) from there to terminals.

On a tight budget and need to get 3 adults from JFK airport to Marriot Hotel Lexington ave 49st. Please can you tell me the cheapest option? Plane arrives on Sunday 21st @11:20. Regards

Cheapest is by subway $7.25 per person: take AirTrain from terminal to Jamaica Station, transfer to E subway to Lexington/53rd St, walk down Lexington to 49th St.

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