June 10, 2005
S Klasse to JFK, LGA, EWR airports
New York car & limo services, %50 / hour: Luxury Ride NYC
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April 03, 2004
JFK AirTrain review
TRAVELERS using Kennedy Airport have had nearly four months to try the new
AirTrain connecting the airport to local railroad and subway lines - enough time to
weigh in with their opinions about how well it works.
Based on my trip on the AirTrain on a Friday evening last month, and feedback from
others who have taken the train, I'd say it's definitely an improvement over the
buses that used to carry passengers between the airport and nearby train and
subway stations. The biggest advantage of the AirTrain is that it provides a way to
get to J.F.K. entirely by rail, eliminating the variable of road traffic from the complex
calculation of how long it will take to get there.
Visitors unfamiliar with the city's transportation system - say, the right way to
swipe a MetroCard or how to interpret an announcement like, "The rear two cars
will not platform at Jamaica" - might find the experience rather stressful.
There are several ways to get to the AirTrain, so the time and cost of the trip
depends on how you make that connection. From Manhattan, the quickest route is
generally the Long Island Rail Road from Penn Station, which costs $6.75 during
peak periods and $4.75 off peak (more if you buy from a conductor on board)
and takes about 20 minutes. Trains run between Penn Station and the Jamaica
AirTrain terminal every 10 to 15 minutes most of the day. When you get off the
Long Island Rail Road, you may have to hunt for signs to the AirTrain - take the
stairs up.
You can also take the E train ($2) to the Sutphin Boulevard-Archer Avenue stop
in Queens, which connects you to the same Jamaica AirTrain terminal. One
potential pitfall: the E train stations before and after Sutphin Boulevard both have
the word "Jamaica" in their names, as if designed to puzzle the uninitiated. My
return trip on the E, also on a Friday evening, took about 20 minutes from
Sutphin Boulevard to midtown, although the subway is less predictable than the
Long Island Rail Road, so that trip could take longer.
According to the AirTrain J.F.K. brochure, the longest passengers should have to
wait for a train is 12 minutes (late at night), with a 4- to 8-minute wait typical
during the day. Travel time from either Jamaica or Howard Beach to the farthest
airline-terminal stop is 15 minutes. It stops at six airline terminals; look for the
signs inside each train with the inexplicably small print to find your airline's
terminal.
Most people I surveyed spoke positively about the AirTrain, but there were a few
common complaints and cautionary tales: the challenge of dragging luggage up
and down stairs or onto a crowded commuter train, the lack of adequate signs
throughout the system (Mr. DiFulco said more are being added), and the fact that
late at night, an unfamiliar subway station isn't the best place to be standing
around with your suitcase or asking for help.
"Coming in at night on the A train as a New Yorker, it's not a big deal," said Maki
Isayama of Manhattan, who has taken the AirTrain several times. "But if you're
coming in from out of town and you've got this guy talking to himself in the
corner, you wonder how people would react to that."
"If you're taking mass transit anywhere, you sort of have to accept that as part
of the package," Mr. Isayama added. But he said he'll take the AirTrain again
himself. "I'm all for options."
Previous: JFK Airtrain is coming in 2003; also: JFK AirTrain reviewed.
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December 02, 2003
EWR
New York/ Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Though 14 miles southwest of NYC, EWR offers a midtown Manhattan to airport security
gate trek in less than 30 minutes by train. That's better situated than actual NYC airports
JFK (Idlewild) and La Guardia.
Picture: EWR, waiting at gate c-80.
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EWR
New York/ Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Though 14 miles southwest of NYC, EWR offers a midtown Manhattan to airport security
gate trek in less than 30 minutes by train. That's better situated than actual NYC airports
JFK (Idlewild) and La Guardia.
Picture: EWR, waiting at gate c-80.
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August 04, 2003
Classic Trans airport shuttle
Classic Trans' airport shuttle.
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June 23, 2003
JFK Airtrain
JFK Airtrain comes in 2003.
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April 23, 2003
Parking at LGA: avistar
Parking at LGA? Yes, though they do not have a
covered lot there, but never had a problem with them.
avistar parking at LaGuardia, or telephone at 1-800-621-park.
You will probably need to make reservations, they fill up sometimes
and only take reservations or their membership people.
There is also on site parking in a parking garage, depending on which
airline it may be convenient for you, or it may be a bit of a hike.
There are also several other off site parking lots around, some in garages,
some just park and lock places, etc, but I've always used Avistar.
Print out a discount coupon to use, and they give AAA members a
10 or 15% discount.
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February 22, 2003
ISP Macarthur Airport Train connection
ISP Macarthur Airport (at Islip): Ronkonkoma LIRR station.
As of 2004 March 01:
To NYC by Train
There is shuttle service from MacArthur Airport to the nearby Ronkonkoma train station:
Colonial Transportation of Long Island offers convenient shuttle service between
MacArthur Airport and the Ronkonkoma train station (LIRR). The shuttle van
departs the train station daily at 5:30am, then departs the airport on the hour
and half-hour from 6:00am until 10:30pm. Curbside pick up at the airport is
directly in front of baggage claim. The shuttle will pick up and drop off at the
North Platform of the Ronkonkoma train station. The one-way fare is $5.00 per
person. Cash and credit cards are accepted. All rates are subject to change
without notice.
The Suffolk County Bus Transit also offers hourly service to and from MacArthur
Airport to the train station with the S-57 Bus except Sundays and(No service,
New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day
or Christmas). The fare is $1.50.
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) offers 'frequent' service to Penn Station in
Manhattan from the Ronkonkoma train station The train ride is approximately
one hour and 25 minutes.The train fare currently $6.50 (non-rush hour times)
into the city will take you to Penn station which is located in Manhattan at 33rd
street and 7th Avenue. From there you can get to your ultimate destination by
subway or by taxi.
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January 26, 2003
NY Airport car service
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