The back story 1
From the airports.
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The back story
From JFK, LaGuardia and Newark into Manhattan
Train, bus, taxi or car service: how to get from each airport to your hotel, with fares from the official websites.
14 of the best · New York City
Getting to and Around New York
JFK, LaGuardia and Newark, the subway and OMNY, taxis, the Staten Island Ferry and NYC Ferry, trains from Moynihan and Grand Central, and Citi Bike.
Our 14 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love New York.
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Terminals 1, 4, 5, 7 and 8
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
New York’s largest international airport, in southern Queens, linked to the city by AirTrain JFK.
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$3 a ride, $35 weekly cap
Subway and buses (MTA)
New York’s 24-hour subway and its buses: $3 a ride, tap to pay with OMNY.
The full list: Getting Around, A–Z
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Airports 3
Arriving.
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Terminals 1, 4, 5, 7 and 8
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
New York’s largest international airport, in southern Queens, linked to the city by AirTrain JFK.
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Closest to Manhattan
LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
The Port Authority airport in northern Queens, mainly for US and Canadian flights.
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Across the Hudson
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
The Port Authority airport in New Jersey, linked by AirTrain Newark to NJ Transit and Amtrak trains.
Around the city 4
Subway, taxis and bikes.
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Bikes by the half hour
Citi Bike
New York’s bike-share system, with docks across Manhattan and Brooklyn.
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Long-distance coaches
Port Authority Bus Terminal
The bus terminal on Eighth Avenue at 42nd Street for coaches to New Jersey and beyond.
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$3 a ride, $35 weekly cap
Subway and buses (MTA)
New York’s 24-hour subway and its buses: $3 a ride, tap to pay with OMNY.
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Metered fares
Yellow taxis and app rides
Yellow and green taxis, Uber and Lyft, all licensed by the Taxi & Limousine Commission.
On the water 3
Ferries and coaches.
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$4 a ride
NYC Ferry
Commuter ferries on the East River and around the harbour, including a stop in DUMBO.
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Past the Statue of Liberty
Staten Island Ferry
The 24-hour ferry from Lower Manhattan to Staten Island, passing the Statue of Liberty; no fare is charged.
4 South Street, New York, NY 10004Explore View on map
Trains 3
Amtrak, LIRR and Metro-North.
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Metro-North and the LIRR
Grand Central Terminal and Grand Central Madison
Metro-North trains to the Hudson Valley and Connecticut, and the LIRR’s Grand Central Madison below.
15 Vanderbilt Ave, Hall 2A, New York, NY 10017Explore View on map
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Amtrak’s New York hall
Moynihan Train Hall (Penn Station)
Amtrak’s daylit train hall in the former Farley Post Office, opposite Penn Station.
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Across the Hudson
PATH and NJ Transit
PATH trains to Jersey City and Hoboken, and NJ Transit trains to New Jersey and Newark airport.
Fares were checked on the operators’ own websites in October 2026.
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