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How to get from Terminal 1 (Station) to Port Authority Bus Terminal by light rail and subway?

From Terminal 1 (Station) to Port Authority Bus Terminal by light rail and subway

To get from Terminal 1 (Station) to Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan, take the AIRTRAIN light rail from Terminals 1 & 2 station to Jamaica station. Next, take the E subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-Jfk Airport station to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 2 min. The light rail and subway schedule from Terminal 1 (Station) may change. We recommend you check the updated light rail and subway schedule to Port Authority Bus Terminal on the Moovit app.

62min
Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
Subway - E
Walk to Port Authority Bus Terminal
Leaves from Terminals 1 & 2

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Terminal 1 (Station)
  • 2
    Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
    Wait for light rail
    AIRTRAIN
    Jamaica Station
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Jamaica
    13 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
    42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
    36 min
  • 7
    Walk to Port Authority Bus Terminal
    Walk to
    Port Authority Bus Terminal
    West 41st Street
    140 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Terminal 1 (Station) to Port Authority Bus Terminal

The distance between Terminal 1 (Station), Manhattan and Port Authority Bus Terminal, Manhattan is approximately 17.83 mi, which can typically be travelled in 62 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Terminal 1 (Station) to Port Authority Bus Terminal by light rail and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Manhattan – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Light Rail And Subway schedule from Terminal 1 (Station) to Port Authority Bus Terminal

To check the light rail and subway schedule from Terminal 1 (Station) to Port Authority Bus Terminal using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Terminal 1 (Station)) and destination (Port Authority Bus Terminal), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available light rail and subway routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each 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 light rail and subway schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Terminal 1 (Station) to Port Authority Bus Terminal?

    The fastest way takes 62 minutes, using Light Rail line AIRTRAIN, Subway line E.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Terminal 1 (Station) and Port Authority Bus Terminal?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line and one subway line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 2 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Terminal 1 (Station) to Port Authority Bus Terminal?

    The AIRTRAIN light rail line goes from Jamaica station near Terminal 1 (Station) in Queens to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-Jfk Airport station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line till Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-Jfk Airport station near Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan.

  • How long does it take to travel from Terminal 1 (Station) to Port Authority Bus Terminal by light rail and subway?

    The total travel time between Terminal 1 (Station) in Queens and Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan by light rail and subway is about 1 hr 2 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Terminal 1 (Station) to get to Port Authority Bus Terminal?

    Get on the AIRTRAIN light rail from the Jamaica station near Terminal 1 (Station) in Queens.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Terminal 1 (Station) and Port Authority Bus Terminal?

    Get off the light rail at the Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-Jfk Airport station, which is closest to Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan.

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