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Ground Transportation Information is available in the baggage claim/arrival areas of all terminals. All service arrangements can be made at these counters. Services listed include those represented at Ground Transportation Information counters as well as public transportation options that require no more than one connection. Travel times are approximate and can vary based on time of day and traffic conditions.

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Where else in America do you find signs “Don’t even THINK of parking here!” or “No Parking, No Standing, No Stopping, No Kidding!” New York’s roads are congested, and while many private and public parking garages offer space at a premium, on-street parking is available. The trick (after finding the space) is negotiating the complex parking regulations.If you are driving to Manhattan for the first time, be aware of toll bridges and tunnels as well as road construction. If you’re going to commute, consider getting an E-Z Pass electronic toll tag that will speed you through the tollbooths without stopping. Keep in mind: turning right on red is illegal everywhere in New York City except where signs specifically allow it. Tired of searching for quarters or getting change? New York City has introduced a new muni-meter parking card that you can load up in advance and then use as a debit card at many meters. Free alternate-side street parking in Manhattan can be a bit of a challenge at first, but if you park on a block that is not too busy, you can get the hang of it in a few weeks. Most Manhattan blocks with alternate-side parking below 125 Street are cleaned twice weekly. Carefully note the signs where you park your car. For example, a sign may indicate no parking from 9AM - 10:30AM Mon & Thurs. This means you must move your car no later than 9AM on those two days. What to do? Some clever folks drive over to an avenue and park at a meter for an hour, then return once the street-sweeping truck has come through. Or you can usually wait in your car on the other side of the street (i.e. double-park) until the street-sweeping truck comes through, then put your car back in the same or nearby spot.

Subway/AirTrain
Cost: $2 subway, $5 AirTrain connection
Time: 1 hour, 8 minutes
Summary: The cheapest way of getting to the airport also offers a reliable ETA. Plus, the comfortable and fast new AirTrain takes you directly from the subway to your terminal. But be sure to hop the Far Rockaway A train—the A train to Lefferts doesn’t go to JFK. If you live near the A, it’s a good bet.

SuperShuttle
supershuttle.com
212-BLUE-VAN; 800-BLUE-VAN
Cost: $19
Time: 2 hours, 7 minutes
Summary: This door-to- door service avoids the stress of finding a cab and the journey to a bus terminal, but you have no control over the other pickups: It could be an hour, two stops, and eight people before you even leave Manhattan. Expect crunched luggage and not much room if the van is full, too—like it or not, you’ll get to know your fellow passengers.

Taxi
Cost: $45
Time: 1 hour, 23 minutes
Summary: No reservations are needed to hail an open cab, and if you live in Manhattan, there’s probably one around the corner. On the other hand, good luck finding one at 4 p.m., and watch out for drivers running up the fare by choosing traffic-clogged routes. The new price is inching close to Lincoln Town Car luxury rates, too.

New York Airport Service (Bus)
nyairportservice.com
718-875-8200
Cost: $13
Time: 1 hour, 13 minutes
Summary: Buses stop at Port Authority every twenty minutes, and they leave on time, pausing only for a second pickup at Grand Central. The ride is uncrowded, comfortable, fast, and you’re let off in front of the terminal. You know it’s a good choice when American Airlines stewardesses hop onboard.

First Corporate Sedans
fcsny.com
212-972-2222
Cost: $54
Time: 58 minutes
Summary: The company calls to confirm reservations and estimated pickup time (typically arriving fifteen minutes early). The driver takes the fastest route, and, of course, it’s all door-to-door. The extra cost is worth it for those plush leather Lincoln Town Car seats and the snooze they induce.