Is the AirTrain and LIRR to Penn Station or the Kiwitaxi transfer to Manhattan better from JFK airport?

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JFK → New York · head to head

AirTrain and LIRR to Penn StationorKiwitaxi transfer to Manhattan?

The short answer

For one traveler the AirTrain and LIRR to Penn Station is cheaper by US$118. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The AirTrain and LIRR to Penn Station is quicker: 30 min against 1 h 35.

Whole-party totals · adult fares

What each costs for the whole party, in USD. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row. The Kiwitaxi transfer to Manhattan is charged in euros; its column is converted at the reference rate in its fare note.
Travelers	AirTrain and LIRR to Penn Station	Kiwitaxi transfer to Manhattan	Difference
1	US$14	about US$132	US$118
2	US$28	about US$132	US$104
3	US$42	about US$132	US$90
4	US$56	about US$132	US$76
5	US$70	about US$320	US$250
6	US$84	about US$320	US$236
7	US$98	about US$320	US$222
8	US$112	about US$640	US$528

Where each one leaves you

AirTrainLIRR · Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (AirTrain); Long Island Rail Road (MTA)AirTrain and LIRR to Penn Station

From: The AirTrain station at your terminal, trains to Jamaica
To: Penn Station, Seventh and Eighth Avenues at 31st to 33rd Streets, in Midtown
Journey: 30 min

At Jamaica, take a westbound train to Penn Station: some go to Grand Central Madison or Atlantic Terminal instead.

Buy the train ticket before you board: bought from the conductor it costs $7.75 to $8.50 more.

transfer · KiwitaxiKiwitaxi transfer to Manhattan

Up to 90 minutes of waiting after the scheduled landing is included. Book at least 16 hours ahead.

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