what is the cheapest travel option from Penn Station to JFK?

The cheapest way to get from Penn Station to JFK will be by subway and Airtrain. From Penn Station, take the Queens-bound (eastbound) "E" train (Blue Line on the subway map) to Sutphin Blvd-JFK/Jamaica Station.

Once at Sutphin Blvd, transfer upstairs to the JFK Airtrain, which will take from the train station to all the terminal.

The one way fare on the subway is $2.25 and on the Airtrain is $5. I highly recommend purchasing a $7.25 pay per ride (regular) MetroCard at Penn Station to use on both the subway and the Airtrain.

Another way to get from Penn Station to JFK will be by taking the Long Island Railroad to Jamaica station and transfer to the Airtrain. The one way off peak fare on the LIRR will cost you $5.75 and the one way fare on the Airtrain is $5.

In regards to going from LGA to JFK, there are two ways to get from the airport to the other.

Option 1: you can take a taxi, which will cost you about $30 to $40 to travel from LGA to JFK.

Option 2: you can take the New York Airport Service express bus for LGA to JFK. The one way fare on the NYAS express bus will cost you about $15.

I hope this information is very helpful. If you have any questions or need travel directions while in town, just drop me a line by clicking on the avatar and e-mail icon in the profile. I'll be glad to help.

Good luck

Native New Yorker

From JFK to Merrick, Long Island, NY Step 1: take the Airtrain from JFK to Jamaica Station. Please listen for the announcement "Jamaica Station" while waiting for the train at the platform. Step 2: at Jamaica Station, exit the the Airtrain system and transfer to the Long Island Railroad. Take the LIRR's Babylon Branch from Jamaica to Merrick. Once you reach Merrick, you can either take Long Island Bus route N51 or a taxi from the train station to you final destination. The fare on the Airtrain, LIRR, LI Bus and taxi are as follow: Airtrain : $5 LIRR Babylon Branch from Jamaica to Merrick: $9.25 one way peak/$6.75 one way off-peak (Please buy your ticket before boarding) LI Bus: $2 I hope this information is very helpful. Good luck and happy travels. Native New Yorker.

Shuttle http://www.goairlinkshuttle.com/

or the New York Airport Bus http://www.nyairportservice.com/

yes, well almost to JFK.. to Jamaica Station then transfer to the "airlinks" or trains that run at JFK.

Metro is less than $5.00

Subway is the cheapest, and most time consuming, option.