Fast way to get to Penn Station from JFK?

Question

What is the fastest way to get to Penn Station from JFK? My flight arrives around 13:15, i need to get my luggage and go through immigration. I've to take the train at 4:00 pm, but i need to get a little earlier than that. Which is the fastest way and cheapest?

Answer 1

http://www.goairlinkshuttle.com/   try the shuttle only like $17 bucks

Answer 2

I'd take the LIRR to the Jamaica station, then just walk to the Air Train.  

So fast, 45 minutes tops.

Answer 3

My friend, the fastest and direct way to Penn Station is by take the Long Island Railroad from Jamaica Station to Penn Station. Once at Penn Station you can make your connection to Amtrak to you final destination.

Here's how to get from JFK to Penn Station.

Step 1: take the JFK Airtrain from the terminal to Jamaica Station. Please make sure you listen for the announcement, "Station D: Jamaica Station."

Step 2: at Jamaica Station, transfer from Airtrain to the Long Island Railroad. Take the any Penn Station-bound LIRR train from Jamaica Station to Penn Station.

The fare on the Airtrain is $5, which you pay upon exiting the system at Jamiaca Station. And an one way LIRR ticket from Jamaica to Penn Station is $5.25 during off peak hours.

Please buy your ticket before boarding. There are ticket machines avaliable near the platform at Jamaica Station, so there is no need to go to the ticket window to purchase your ticket.

I hope this information is very helpful.

Good luck