Re: John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK)
John F Kennedy Airport (JFK) is 25 miles from Jersey City. There are several transportation options available.
AIRTRAIN/SUBWAY/PATH
Take the AirTrain from JFK to the Howard Beach station. From there you will exit and get on the subway (NYC Subway). Take the A train heading into Manhattan. Get off at the second stop which is Chambers Street. Walk two blocks to the World Trade Center PATH (NYC/NJ subway) Station. Take the PATH (Newark train- NWK) one stop to Exchange Place (3 minutes on PATH).
Note: Approximate travel time: 1 hour and 55 minutes.
AirTrain
Fare is $5, subway fare is $2.25, and PATH trip runs $1.75. You can pay all 3 fares with a Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard, which can be purchased at a MetroCard vending machine at most transit stations.
PATH
Offers discount cards or SmartLink Card ($5 card fee): 10 trips/$13.00 reduces to $1.30 per ride. Note: Weekly/Monthly unlimited MetroCards not accepted on PATH. Both SmartLink and MetroCards may be purchased at the nearest PATH station. AirTrain, Subway and PATH run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
More Information
NJ PATH: (subways to NYC from Jersey City) www.pathrail.com, or call 1 800 234-PATH (7284).
TAXI/LIMO
Sample fares for all airports listed under transportation. By taxi, approximately 45 minutes, with no traffic.
NEW YORK AIRPORT EXPRESS BUS
Departure every 20 to 30 minutes. Located at the Bus Terminal- board bus for Penn Station- NYC (34th & 7th). At Penn Station exit and take the PATH train (33rd & 6th) – one avenue and a block away. Take the PATH (JSQ train) to Newport/Pavonia. The Express Bus fare is $15 plus $1.75 for PATH. Bus stop located at the Express Bus Stop at each airline terminal. For more information, call (718) 875-8200.
• Hotels at Exchange Place: Candlewood Suites, Hyatt Regency
• Hotels at Newport/Pavonia: Courtyard by Marriott, Doubletree Hotel, The Westin
• Hotels at Journal Square: Ramada Limited.
• For hotels located at Exchange Place, take the Lightrail to the Newport Center Mall.
DRIVING
Drive time, approximately 45 minutes, with no traffic; 1 hour, 15 minutes, with moderate traffic.
Directions from JFK to Jersey City:
1. Head northeast on Van Wyck Expy toward Van Wyck Expy 0.1 mi
2. Slight left toward JFK Access Rd 0.1 mi
3. Continue straight onto JFK Access Rd 0.2 mi
4. Continue onto Van Wyck Expy 0.7 mi
5. Continue onto I-678 N 7.4 mi
6. Take exit 12B for I-495 W/L I Expy toward Midtown Tun 0.5 mi
7. Merge onto I-495 W 3.4 mi
8. Take exit 17W toward I-278 W/Bklyn - Qns Expy/Brooklyn 0.4 mi
9. Merge onto Q Mid Expressway Lwr Deck En 0.6 mi
10. Take the ramp to 48 St/I-278 E 0.1 mi
11. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-278 W/Brooklyn and merge onto I-278 W 2.4 mi
12. Take exit 32A on the left toward Williamsburg Bridge / Manhattan 0.5 mi
13. Merge onto Williamsburg Bridge 1.4 mi
14. Continue onto Delancey St 0.4 mi
15. Turn left at Chrystie St 381 ft
16. Take the 1st right onto Broome St 0.6 mi
17. Slight left at Watts St 0.3 mi
18. Continue onto Holland Tunnel/I-78 W
Continue to follow I-78 W
Entering New Jersey 2.2 mi
This will bring you into Jersey City. See hotels for further directions.
For more information on public transportation, visit: www.panynj.gov/airports/ewr-get-transit-directions.html.
