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The two most reliable services are:

Carey Transportation (718) 632-0500). Every half hour a bus departs from the Port Authority Bus Terminal at 8th and 42nd and the Grand Central Terminal at Park and 41st. Both take around an hour, and cost $13.

Grey Line Air Shuttle (212) 315-3006. Picks up from most Manhattan hotels. Your trip will be about an hour and will cost around $16.

From Manhattan, take the New York City Transit Subway 'A' train to Howard Beach Station. From there a frequent bus service connects to the terminals. Journey time from midtown around 90 minutes.

Fare from Manhattan $1.50.

Taxis

A taxi ride to the airport should take about an hour, but don't forget to take traffic into account when scheduling a trip to the airport. The fare should average about $30 - $40 excluding tolls.

By Car

JFK Airport is at the southern end of the Van Wyck Expressway. The terminals are clearly signposted from the approach roads, as are the airlines based at each terminal.

Usually it should only take an hour to get to the airport from midtown Manhatten, but allow for longer.