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JFK → New York · head to headThese do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The AirTrain and LIRR to Grand Central goes to Grand Central Madison; the AirTrain and A train to Lower Manhattan goes to Fulton Street in Lower Manhattan. Neither reaches Midtown Manhattan at Penn Station.
The AirTrain and LIRR to Grand Central is quicker: 30 min against 1 h.
AirTrain and LIRR to Grand Central: 05:10–01:13. AirTrain and A train to Lower Manhattan: hours not recorded.
| Travelers | AirTrain and LIRR to Grand Central | AirTrain and A train to Lower Manhattan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$14 | US$11.75 | US$2.25 |
| 2 | US$28 | US$23.50 | US$4.50 |
| 3 | US$42 | US$35.25 | US$6.75 |
| 4 | US$56 | US$47 | US$9 |
| 5 | US$70 | US$58.75 | US$11.25 |
| 6 | US$84 | US$70.50 | US$13.50 |
| 7 | US$98 | US$82.25 | US$15.75 |
| 8 | US$112 | US$94 | US$18 |
Fewer trains run to Grand Central than to Penn Station: check the board at Jamaica.
AirTrain and LIRR to Grand Central: price for every party size
See the MTA's JFK guideAt Howard Beach, take a Manhattan-bound A. A trains come every 15 to 20 minutes on this branch, every 30 late at night.
AirTrain and A train to Lower Manhattan: price for every party size
See the MTA's JFK guideThis compares two of 6 options. See all of them ranked for your party size
