Are there 24/7 buses?

Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.

Is it safe to take taxis overnight?

Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.

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John F. Kennedy International Airport

New York, United States

Drop-off

Midtown Manhattan (Penn Station / Times Square area)

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Fastest

AirTrain JFK + LIRR (Jamaica – Penn Station)

rail · 7-15m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: AirTrain JFK + LIRR (Jamaica – Penn Station)
Headway: 7-15
Backup: AirTrain JFK + Subway E line (Jamaica – Midtown) · 5-10m

Note

Take the AirTrain Jamaica Line from any JFK terminal to Jamaica Station, then transfer to the Long Island Rail Road toward Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan; combined travel time is roughly 35–45 minutes with frequent 24/7 AirTrain service and LIRR trains every 10–20 minutes at most times.

Late arrivals

New York: Night-Owl Operations

After-midnight contingencies for delayed flights and red-eyes. Targets queries likenew york airport busandjfk to city centerfor eSIM funnels.

Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

Service: AirTrain JFK + LIRR (Jamaica – Penn Station)
Mode: rail
Freq: 7-15m
Note: Take the AirTrain Jamaica Line from any JFK terminal to Jamaica Station, then transfer to the Long Island Rail Road toward Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan; combined travel time is roughly 35–45 minutes with frequent 24/7 AirTrain service and LIRR trains every 10–20 minutes at most times.

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

Service: NYC Yellow Cab JFK–Manhattan flat fare
Mode: taxi
Freq: on-demandm
Note: Official yellow taxis are available outside each terminal for direct service to Midtown Manhattan under a regulated flat fare plus tolls and tip; travel time typically ranges from 45–75 minutes or more depending on traffic and ongoing JFK road construction.

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

01Are there 24/7 buses?: Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?: Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.