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AirTrain and E train to Penn StationorKiwitaxi transfer to Manhattan?

The short answer

For one traveler the AirTrain and E train to Penn Station is cheaper by US$120.25. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The AirTrain and E train to Penn Station is quicker: 50 min against 1 h 35.

Priced against each other

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.
TravelersAirTrain and E train to Penn StationKiwitaxi transfer to ManhattanDifference
1US$11.75about US$132US$120.25
2US$23.50about US$132US$108.50
3US$35.25about US$132US$96.75
4US$47about US$132US$85
5US$58.75about US$320US$261.25
6US$70.50about US$320US$249.50
7US$82.25about US$320US$237.75
8US$94about US$640US$546

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
AirTrainE · Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (AirTrain); MTA New York City TransitAirTrain and E train to Penn Station
From
The AirTrain station at your terminal, trains to Jamaica
To
34th Street-Penn Station on Eighth Avenue, in Midtown; the E runs on to the World Trade Center
Journey
50 min

At Jamaica, leave the AirTrain and go down to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport for a Manhattan-bound E.

Late at night the E runs local and takes about 10 minutes longer.

Subway cars have no luggage racks and can be crowded at rush hour.

AirTrain and E train to Penn Station: price for every party size

See the MTA's JFK guide

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