If you are staying in Manhattan and flying out of JFK Airport, there are a couple of options for you to get to the airport.
Firstly, you can try and get someone you know to drive you. That works.
Secondly, you could catch a cab. That also works except its a $45 flat rate and you could be faced with some ridiculous rush hour traffic that will turn your journey into a serious of mini panic attacks and you start wondering whether you will make your flight or not.
Thirdly, you could follow your hotel's advice and take one of their shuttle services. This will probably cost you upwards of $65 + tax + toll + tip. Not cheap but probably very comfortable. Of course the whole traffic thing applies to this option as well.
Last but not least, you can catch NYC's new Airtrain. The Airtrain leaves from a couple of subway stops - Sutphin and Howard Beach. Simply catch the subway ($2) to one of these stops and then transfer onto the Airtrain ($5). Depending on where you're coming from in NYC, it may take you about an hour, but it won't get stuck in traffic and it will only cost you $7. The downside? You'll have to carry your own bags and it may not be the most comfortable ride on the subway. But hey, you've just saved yourself $38 USD!
Comments:
Right with ya Annie, the airtrain was awesome. And you get an amazing experience seeing all of the neighborhoods that it runs through
