Here’s something from the NYC subway wayback machine courtesy Subchat. Many years ago, there was a special “train to the plane” that operated in NYC. It made only a few stops in Manhattan and one in Brooklyn then ended at the Howard Beach subway stop. From there passengers boarded a shuttle bus which took them to JFK airport. The train ran every 20 minutes and there was an additional fare of $3.50-4.00 which was collected on board.
If you are traveling to/from the NYC airports and want to try using transit (you should!), check out our NYC airport guide. I find that using the subway and the LIRR is much faster and way cheaper than taking a taxi from JFK airport.
Here’s a video with 2 commercials from the Train to the Plane – both look like they were created by the people who made the Brady Bunch tv show.
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I agree, generally taking the subway + Air Train (total: $7.25) is cheaper then taxi ($35-$40). The time different is about 30 minute more via train. However taking the subway during peak hour can be impossible with luggage.
While I generally train out to JFK, I always take a taxi home. After a red-eye from West Coast, ease of access to home outways the cost savings.
what was the final cost of construction of the rail link to JFK that is above the Van Wyck Expressway” what are the ridership stats on this link?
and, with the figures from these questions, we shoujld be able to determine if the idea is boon — or boondoggle.