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John F. Kennedy International Airport · AirTrain and LIRR to Grand CentralAirTrain and LIRR to Grand Central.
To Grand Central Madison, not Midtown Manhattan at Penn Station.
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (AirTrain); Long Island Rail Road (MTA), from the AirTrain station at your terminal to Grand Central Madison.
Priced per traveler.
Each traveler pays the fare; group products are applied where they beat it.
| Travelers | Each | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 adult | US$14 | US$14 |
| 2 adults | US$14 | US$28 |
| 3 adults | US$14 | US$42 |
| 4 adults | US$14 | US$56 |
| 5 adults | US$14 | US$70 |
| 6 adults | US$14 | US$84 |
| 7 adults | US$14 | US$98 |
| 8 adults | US$14 | US$112 |
The $8.75 AirTrain fare and a $5.25 CityTicket from Jamaica; $16 in all on weekday trains reaching Grand Central from 06:00 to 10:00.
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From arrivals to Grand Central Madison
Three steps once you have collected your bags.
Find the station
The AirTrain station at your terminal.
Buy and validate a ticket
Before boarding — a ticket bought but not validated can be fined.
Ride to Grand Central Madison
30 min.
Worth knowing
Trains leave Jamaica for Grand Central Madison from 05:10 (05:36 at weekends) to 01:13, every 10 to 15 minutes by day. Outside those hours, take a train to Penn Station.
Where it takes you
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