Originally Posted by
aprutherford
My wife and I are flying JFK-MAD in January. We live in Baltimore and plan to take Amtrak to Penn Station connecting to the Airtrain. Our flight departs at 7:40PM and we are flying BE.
How much time should we allow? Train options are flexible but uncertain how much time we'll really need. Is three hours enough or too much?
There are lots of subway/train/bus options to get from Penn Station to the Airtrain.
Time varies depending on date and time but is roughly under 1 hour in total from getting on the LIRR at Amtrak to JFK Airport. Cab is quickest but LIRR is the quickest mass transit method. Subway and bus options will be longer.
http://www.google.com/intl/en/landing/transit/#mdy to check schedules.
Also MTA could experience issues with the trains and the like so check
http://www.mta.info as well for the travel times for the date you are leaving.
Also check the Port Authority of New York website for any advisories related to the JFK Airtrain or the airport.
http://www.airportinfoalerts.com/