JFK, LaGuardia and Newark to a Times Square Hotel: Every Option
From JFK it is 45 to 75 minutes by car, or AirTrain plus LIRR to Grand Central and a ten-minute walk. From LaGuardia, 30 to 50 minutes by taxi. From Newark, NJ Transit to Penn Station and one subway stop.
What is the easiest route from JFK?
Taxi or rideshare: roughly $70 flat plus taxes, tolls and tip, or $95 to $110 all in, in 45 to 75 minutes depending on traffic.
Transit: AirTrain to Jamaica ($8.50), LIRR to Grand Central Madison (about $7 to $11), then a ten-minute walk to 44th Street. Total around 55 to 65 minutes and about $20.
What about LaGuardia?
A metered taxi is roughly $45 to $65 including tolls and tip, in 30 to 50 minutes. The cheaper route is the free Q70-SBS bus to Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Avenue, then the E, F or 7 train to Times Square, for $2.90 and 40 to 50 minutes.
And Newark?
AirTrain Newark plus NJ Transit to New York Penn Station is about $16 and 30 minutes, then one stop on the 1, 2, 3 or A, C, E, or a twelve-minute walk. A car is roughly $80 to $110 in 45 to 75 minutes.
Which station is closest to the hotel?
Times Square-42nd Street, two to three minutes west of the lobby, serves the 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, W and the shuttle. 42nd Street-Bryant Park, two to three minutes east, serves the B, D, F, M and 7. Grand Central is a ten-minute walk east.
What about luggage?
If you arrive before the 4:00 PM check-in, leave bags at the desk and walk to Bryant Park, four to five minutes east. Check-out is 11:00 AM.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a taxi from JFK to Times Square?
Roughly $70 flat plus taxes, tolls and tip, so $95 to $110 total in 2026.
How long does it take from LaGuardia?
30 to 50 minutes by car, or 40 to 50 minutes using the Q70 bus and subway.
Is there a train from Newark?
Yes. AirTrain Newark to NJ Transit, arriving at New York Penn Station in about 30 minutes for roughly $16.
Aura Hotel Times Square, 120 W 44th Street, New York, NY 10036, (212) 710-7000.