Travel Information

From LGA

 

1. Taxi: Usually it is very easy to get a taxi in the airport anytime. The cost is around $30 + $6.5 toll + 15% tip. All the NYC taxis take credit card.

 

2. Public Transportation: Take Bus Q72 at the Airport Main Terminal, and get off at Junction Blvd/Roosevelt Ave. There you need to transfer to subway 7 train, and get off at the Times Square (42th St).  Your hotel is within walking distance from the Times Square. $2.25 for the bus, and another $2.25 for the subway. The ride takes about one hour.

 

3. Alternative door-to-door transportations:  (1) New York Airport Service Express Bus: leaves every 15-30 minutes. About $16 each person one way. The ride takes about 45 minutes. Reservation is needed.  (2) Super Shuttle. About $15 per person one way.  Also need reservation online.

 

From JFK Airport

 

1. Taxi: Usually it is very easy to get a taxi in the airport anytime. The cost is $45 + $6.5 toll + 15% tip. All the NYC taxis take credit card.

 

2. Public Transportation: Walk to JFK Terminal 5-6 Station, and take Light rail from there. , and get off at Junction Blvd/Roosevelt Ave. There u need to transfer to subway 7 train.  Then get off at the Times Square (42th St).  Your hotel is within walking distance from the Times Square. $2.25 for the bus, and another $2.25 for the subway. The ride takes about one hour.

 

3. Alternative door-to-door transportations:  (1)  New York Airport Service Express Bus: leaves every 15-30 minutes. It costs about $19 each person one way. The ride takes about 45 minutes. Reservation is required. (2) Super Shuttle. Also provides door to door service. Fare is about $19 per person one way.  Also need reservation online.

 

From Newark Airport

 

1. Taxi: Usually it is very easy to get a taxi in the airport anytime. The cost is $64 +  toll + 15% tip. 

 

2. Public Transportation: (1) Take Airtrain Newark to Newark Liberty Train Station. Purchase one way ticket to New York Penn Station (any Northeast or North Jersey Coast Lines, 25 – 30 mins ) . Switch to subway 1 train at Penn Station,  and just one stop to the Times Square @ 42nd St.  $2.25 for the bus, and another $2.25 for the subway. (2) Take CoachUSA bus that stops at Port Authority Bus Terminal near Times Square. The Westin hotel is across the street from the bus terminal. $15 one way. Reservation could be made online.

 

3. Alternative door-to-door transportations:  (1)  New York Airport Service Express Bus: leaves every 15-30 minutes. It costs about $17 each person one way. The ride takes about 45 minutes. Reservation is required. (2) Super Shuttle. Fare is about $19 per person one way.  Also need reservation online.

 

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