ThomasSchwarzmann

Someone please remind me how, if I start on the JFK airtrain to Jamaica Station, I think I took the E subway from there to connect somehow to a 1,2,3 uptown to 98th and Broadway...thanks

kenav

You can take the "A" train to 59th Street in Manhattan and then change for the #1 local uptown.

nytraveler

The Station is 96th and Broadway. North end of the station exits at 96 and south end of the stations exits at 94.

nycguy10002

If you took the E train from Jamaica, you most likely got off at 42nd St-Port Authority Bus Terminal and then did one of the following:

1) went upstairs and then down to the uptown platform where you took an A or C train to 59th St-Columbus Circle. There you transferred to the uptown 1 train to 96th St and then walked to 98th St.

2) went upstairs and walked thru the passage to the uptown 1,2 and 3 trains where you then took the 2 or 3 to 96th St and then walked the rest of the way.


For future reference:
You can also take the AirTrain to Howard Beach instead of Jamaica and then take a Manhattan bound A train to 59th St-Columbus Circle where you can transfer to the uptown 1 train to 96th St. {Note this method is not necessarily faster on travel time than the E from Jamaica to 42nd St and transferring to other trains}

doug_stallings

There is a free transfer at 42nd Street between the E and 1, but it's a slog. And the transfer at Columbus Circle isn't a breeze either (it's a much longer walk with lots more stairs than you might expect or want), but it's probably your best choice.

The A will take considerably longer and has the same slog at 42nd to transfer to the 1. Not worth it at all.

kenav

To be clear - You can take the Air Train to Howard Beach - not Jamaica- and then the "A" to Columbus Circle - no "slog" to transfer to the #1 from there. It's easy. Whether or not it takes longer that way than getting the "E" and transferring to the #1 at 42nd Street, I don't know. However, with luggage, I'd opt for the "A" and less "slogging". Especially if you're jet lagged.

nytraveler

IMHO "slog" depend son how much luggage you have - and if you're expecting to have escalators or elevators available - as at an airport - versus stairs.

Frankly I won;t do the subway with any luggage - although I take it all the time otherwise. I'm of an age when not being pack mule woman is worth the few dollarrs to take a taxi or car service.

doug_stallings

Yes but the A takes considerably longer than the E. as in at least 30 minutes. That's why I don't recommend it even though the transfer is easier than from the E.

ThomasSchwarzmann

We ended up with the following: AT to JS to E train to 42nd to 2 uptown - took 1 1/2 hrs saved $55 - thanks to all for options