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Post by Jason Giambi on Apr 6, 2008 14:32:35 GMT -5
How can I take a train to JFK? Is it a subway or regular type train? Has anyone ever done it?
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Post by $heriff Tom on Apr 6, 2008 14:38:33 GMT -5
Deja Vu, all over again. Where were you a couple of weeks ago when we had a raucous discussion of this very entity in the Random Query thread?
I just took it, on St Pats Day. I give it high marks. I took it from Jamaica Station. It put me directly at my terminal in about 15 minutes. Makes a big loop from Jamaica through the terminals, dropping you right there, and back.
Runs every few minutes. Painless. $5, on a Metrocard, to enter. Any further queries hit me with it. While on it you would think you are on a Subway train. No conductors (no drivers even) - and it looks like and runs like the subway.
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Post by Jason Giambi on Apr 6, 2008 14:40:13 GMT -5
i remember there was discussion, but couldn't find the link. How long does it take from Penn Station to the terminal? am I better off on the subway or the LIRR?
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Post by $heriff Tom on Apr 6, 2008 14:50:52 GMT -5
From Penn I would take the LIRR. 20 minutes to Jamaica station, then another 15-20 to your terminal. Allot a few minutes to get on the AirTrain, and for it to head over. The whole operation from Penn should take under an hour if you time your arrival there to get a train soon after arrival.
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Post by Jason Giambi on Apr 6, 2008 15:23:10 GMT -5
cool, thank you much.
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Post by elliejay21 on Apr 6, 2008 15:41:41 GMT -5
Hey, Pete, do you still want my tickets for 5/2?
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Post by Chris on Apr 6, 2008 16:46:56 GMT -5
I've taken the subway many times to and from JKF.
I think it's the A that drops you off at the Howard Beach station....used to be a bus (gratis) right from there to the terminal, and now from what I recall the bus has been replaced by a nice shuttle tram (not gratis) type thing - I think it's the AirTrain thing Tom referred to.
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Post by Jason Giambi on Apr 6, 2008 17:33:08 GMT -5
Hey, Pete, do you still want my tickets for 5/2? i left you a message on the other board, i wanted to know if you took paypal, or how to get you the $$$ pjrygiel at att.net |
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