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            How I get to and from NYC airports

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            This seems to be a recurring question, so I thought I'd start a post summarizing how various people actually approach airport transportation in the NYC area.

            All of the info we provide here is anecdotal, of course, but I thought it would help others to see how people who have taken these trips many times handle it. We all have ort quirks as to whether we swear by taxis or by public transport, so everyone's input is helpful!
            Please add your experiences, especially if you've done these trips on several different occasions (frequent visitors as well as locals!)
            (My trips are all from Manhattan, but sometimes from the upper west or east sides, sometimes from midtown--if it makes a difference in how I travel, I'll note it.)

            1) LGA to/from : Generally by CAR SERVICE (30 minutes)
            If I have just a tiny carryon bag, traveling alone, and have lots of time, I'll take the m60 BUS (60+ minutes). I've only done this a couple of times

            2) JFK to/from : TAXI (set fare), (especially from JFK) or
            CAR SERVICE (generally to JFK). (45 minutes).
            Car service fares are actually somewhat higher than the set taxi fares, but there are coupons online that bring the cost down by a few bucks. I usually just get on the taxi line at the airport, but going TO the airport I don't want to risk not being able to get a cab because of bad weather, rush hour, shift changes etc.
            I have thought about taking the LIRR / AIRTRAIN combo (45 minutes?) from midtown to JFK, but either end up having too much luggage, or are traveling with one or 2 other people making it less worthwhile.

            3) EWR (Newark) to /from:
            From uptown, CAR SERVICE (45 minutes)(taxi fare is higher and more variable because it is out of state). I seem to have more luggage when coming from uptown
            From midtown: NJ Transit TRAIN / AIRTRAIN (30 minutes). Often traveling with small bag, often alone. Even for 2 people, this is usually my choice.

            How do YOU usually travel?

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