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How to get from New York JFK Airport JFK to High Line by bus, light rail and subway?

From New York JFK Airport JFK to High Line by bus, light rail and subway

To get from New York JFK Airport JFK to High Line in Manhattan, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one subway line and one bus line: take the AIRTRAIN light rail from Terminal 4 station to Jamaica station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the E subway and finally take the M23-SBS bus from W 23rd St & 8th Ave station to W 23rd St & 10th Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 10 min. The bus, light rail and subway schedule from New York JFK Airport JFK may change. We recommend you check the updated bus, light rail and subway schedule to High Line on the Moovit app.

70min
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
Subway - E
Bus - M23-SBSM23-SBS
Walk to High Line
Leaves from Terminal 4

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Terminal 4
    ID 160559
    240 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
    Wait for light rail
    AIRTRAIN
    Jamaica Station
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Jamaica
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-Jfk Airport
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - E
    Wait for subway
    E
    World Trade Center
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    23 St
    39 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    W 23rd St & 8th Ave
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - M23-SBSM23-SBS
    Wait for bus
    M23-SBS
    Select Bus Chelsea Piers 12av Crosstown
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    W 23rd St & 10th Ave
    3 min
  • 10
    Walk to High Line
    Walk to
    High Line
    btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave)
    190 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from New York JFK Airport JFK to High Line

The distance between New York JFK Airport JFK, Manhattan and High Line, Manhattan is approximately 18.76 mi, which can typically be travelled in 70 min. Moovit will show you the directions from New York JFK Airport JFK to High Line by bus, light rail and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Manhattan – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus, Light Rail And Subway schedule from New York JFK Airport JFK to High Line

To check the bus, light rail and subway schedule from New York JFK Airport JFK to High Line using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (New York JFK Airport JFK) and destination (High Line), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus, light rail and subway routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus, light rail and subway, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus, light rail and subway schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from New York JFK Airport JFK to High Line?

    The fastest way takes 70 minutes, using Light Rail line AIRTRAIN, Subway line E, Bus line M23-SBS.

  • Is there a direct light rail between New York JFK Airport JFK and High Line?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line, one subway line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 10 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from New York JFK Airport JFK to High Line?

    The AIRTRAIN light rail line goes from Terminal 4 station near New York JFK Airport JFK in Queens to Jamaica station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one bus line till Jamaica station near High Line in Manhattan.

  • How long does it take to travel from New York JFK Airport JFK to High Line by light rail, subway and bus?

    The total travel time between New York JFK Airport JFK in Queens and High Line in Manhattan by light rail, subway and bus is about 1 hr 10 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near New York JFK Airport JFK to get to High Line?

    Get on the AIRTRAIN light rail from the Terminal 4 station near New York JFK Airport JFK in Queens.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between New York JFK Airport JFK and High Line?

    Get off the light rail at the Jamaica stop, which is closest to High Line in Manhattan.

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