Which airport do you use more often -- JFK or LGA?

rah

Carnivore wrote: [quote=PHeightsGirl]Approximatley how long does it take to take the A (from the Broadway/Lafayette stop) to the airtran, and then the airtran to the airport?

Forever. I can't believe people are willing to deal with that shit when they're carrying luggage around. A cab is well worth it. On the way back from the airport, you can usually find someone in the cab line to split a cab with (NOTE: You are NOT ALLOWED to do this at Newark, which is another reason why Newark sucks).

no no. it's not that bad. I took the A train from Fulton to JFK on Friday. If the A is running express it is about 45 minutes from there so I would imagine about 35 from Broadway/Lafayette. However, taking the A train can be a nightmare if you have an early morning/late night flight. I once had an early morning flight that meant I had to get on the A at 3:30am in order to get there in time. The A was running local and this was back when I lived in Washington Heights. It was a 2 hour trip.

vanilla

alafairnadia wrote: [quote=PHeightsGirl]Also, I've spent a $40-45 on a cab from my house to LGA, so I was wondering if the cab fare was cheaper back from JFK. Seems like it is a little bit.

Newark is just too far for me.

Thanks all for your input.

whoa! cab fare from newark is $50! $45 from LGA?! that's insane. I'd kill someone.

gotten to newark and LGA for $30 or $35 -- !!!

vanilla

BrookFetish wrote: [quote=PHeightsGirl]Approximatley how long does it take to take the A (from the Broadway/Lafayette stop) to the airtran, and then the airtran to the airport?

Only took me about 45 minutes last time I did it. It takes me that long to get to Midtown (which I do every day), so I don't see what the big deal is.


i usually walk down washington to fulton street to catch the train to JFK: it's taken me 3 hours from my apt. to the inside of JFK. plus someone always starts with me on the A train. :evil:

idlewild

PHeightsGirl wrote: I take the long train hike to LGA it seems every other month. (Either I'm flying or picking up a friend). It is such a long ass ride -- you're on the train for about an hour and then the bus for another 30 minutes. I usually take the NW to Astoria Blvd and then the bus from there. I just thought maybe the commute to JFK would be quicker.

Also, I've spent a $40-45 on a cab from my house to LGA, so I was wondering if the cab fare was cheaper back from JFK. Seems like it is a little bit.

Newark is just too far for me.

Thanks all for your input.

Is this by yellow cab or car service? How do they get there? You shouldn't be paying more than $25 by yellow and $28-$30 by car service.

carnivore

Idlewild wrote: Is this by yellow cab or car service? How do they get there? You shouldn't be paying more than $25 by yellow and $28-$30 by car service.

I think they took the "shortcut" through Staten Island. :P

brookfetish

vanilla wrote: i usually walk down washington to fulton street to catch the train to JFK: it's taken me 3 hours from my apt. to the inside of JFK. plus someone always starts with me on the A train. :evil:

How on Earth is that even possible?

Gotta get the A express, not local.