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Here are some of the more-frequently mentioned car service and limousine companies discussed in this thread. This is not a comprehensive list. Companies are grouped into general categories, and note that additional surcharges may apply at certain times and locations. Car services and limousines are required to operate by reservation and are prohibited from accepting street hails, but may attempt to do so.
Rates for Yellow NYC Taxicabs
(NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission - Taxi Fare - updated Dec 19, 2022)
• NYC to/from LGA – metered rate (Rate 1) + surcharges + oneway tolls + tip
• Manhattan to/from JFK – $70.00 flat rate (Rate 2) + surcharges + oneway tolls + tip
• NYC (ex-Manhattan) to/from JFK – metered rate (Rate 1) + oneway tolls + tip
• NYC to/from EWR – metered rate + $20.50 surcharge (Rate 3) + roundtrip tolls + tip
Major Car Services
Consumer ($45-52, Manhattan to JFK, excluding tip, toll, tax)
- Allstate (212-333-3333 / 800-453-4099)
- Carmel (212-666-6666 / 866-666-6666)
- Delancey (212-228-3301)
- Dial7 (212-777-7777 / 800-777-8888 / 866-777-7777)
- Eastern Car Service (Park Slope, Brooklyn) (566-499-7177)
- New Day (212-228-6666 / 800-228-3265)
- Planet Limo (516-354-1616 / 800-805-9251)
Premium ($58-72, Manhattan to JFK, excluding tip, toll, tax)
- Big Apple / Cloverdale (800-251-5001)
- Elite (800-472-1123)
- Legends (888-LEGENDS)
- Groundlink (formerly LimoRes) (877-227-7260)
- NYC Limousine (800-505-7724)
- UberX (reserve via mobile app)
Luxury ($113+, Manhattan to JFK, excluding tip, toll, tax)
Links to Posts with Reviews
(kindly started by jerry a. laska)
Big Apple / Cloverdale
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/15110619-post133.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/16143914-post173.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/16144886-post175.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/16456589-post178.html
Carey
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/15250983-post137.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/15252648-post138.html
Carmel
Post 80: general experiences - newyorkgeorge
Post 82: general experiences - flip927
Post 136: ride report - mfullmer
Post 216: ride report - Swiss Tony
Dav El
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/18137547-post252.html
Delancey
Post 135: general experiences - themicah
Delux
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/21890814-post395.html
Dial 7 (Tel Aviv) ($5 discount code)
Post 78: general experiences - jbarioca
Post 79: general experiences - alexaqui
Post 80: general experiences - newyorkgeorge
Post 81: general experiences - adamak
Post 168: ride report - lettezilla
Eastern Car Service (offers child seats for $5 extra)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/15705564-post144.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/15723483-post145.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/15797481-post158.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/22558442-post435.html
Elite
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/14333915-post107.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/18069552-post247.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/18132691-post249.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/18137547-post252.html
ExecuCar (by SuperShuttle)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/18165379-post253.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/20742795-post338.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/21134423-post385.html
FMI Limousine (Westchester) http://www.fmilimo.com/
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/16093591-post162.html
Groundlink (formerly Limores) (FlyerTalk contact: limores-keith)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/14055615-post89.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/14062439-post91.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/14245968-post106.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/15243288-post136.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/15597051-post140.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/16459927-post180.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/17213288-post216.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/19661573-post285.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/19796946-post293.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/21127701-post382.html
Legends (offers child seats for $10 extra)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/22558442-post435.html
New Day
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/15143392-post135.html
New Golden Horse (Queens and Brooklyn)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/22352091-post420.html
NYC Limousine
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/13965905-post83.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/18133344-post250.html
Planet Limo
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/22511318-post430.html
Quick Ride (Manhattan Chinatown, one of the least expensive)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/24551497-post467.html
Uber and UberX (offers child seats for $10--must input promo code FAMILY to get access)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/20744844-post341.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/20919342-post344.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/21732167-post393.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/21890814-post395.html
Via - LGA Connect (Flat rate shared ride service offered by Via App and PANYNJ - $15 to most of areas of NYC boroughs, $20 to some areas of the Bronx and Staten Island)
https://ridewithvia.com/2019/11/via-...share-service/
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/31750845-post572.html
NYC Limousine / Car Services
#496
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: NYC
Posts: 8,498
Just order a regular car service. It'll be roughly the same price as LyftLine/UberPool (much cheaper if there is a surge) and there's no risk that you'll have to make stops along the way to pick up or drop off other people.
#497
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 2
I'm looking to hire a car to drive my girlfriend from JFK in December.
I want to pre-pay for the car, since I'm not going to be near our hotel at the time she is arriving at the hotel. I'd like a service where she won't have to present a credit card or sign anything - I just want a dude to meet her at baggage claim, handle her bags, take her to the car, and drop her off at the hotel. Everything else needs to be handled ahead of time.
Any recommendations?
I want to pre-pay for the car, since I'm not going to be near our hotel at the time she is arriving at the hotel. I'd like a service where she won't have to present a credit card or sign anything - I just want a dude to meet her at baggage claim, handle her bags, take her to the car, and drop her off at the hotel. Everything else needs to be handled ahead of time.
Any recommendations?
#498
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: NYC
Posts: 8,498
I want to pre-pay for the car, since I'm not going to be near our hotel at the time she is arriving at the hotel. I'd like a service where she won't have to present a credit card or sign anything - I just want a dude to meet her at baggage claim, handle her bags, take her to the car, and drop her off at the hotel. Everything else needs to be handled ahead of time.
Note that you'll pay a premium for meet-and-greet service at the baggage claim, and it usually takes longer to get out of the airport since they'll have to walk to the car and pay for parking before hitting the road. But it's a nice way to welcome someone to town.
#499
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Redondo Beach, Ca
Posts: 30,755
Thanks to everyone for the suggestions. I ended up using 777 because they had a $6 coupon. My only complaint was I had a hard time reaching and hearing them when I called from baggage to find out where to meet them. Then the driver was supposed to call when he got to the meeting place but didn't so I stood out there longer.
Still beats a taxi so thanks again.
Using uber in the city was a disaster. None of the drivers I got knew their way around --they were all fresh off the boat. One couldn't find me when I was standing on Fifth Ave, gave him the # and the 2 cross streets. I finally told him to stay put and walked 2 blocks to meet him.
Still beats a taxi so thanks again.
Using uber in the city was a disaster. None of the drivers I got knew their way around --they were all fresh off the boat. One couldn't find me when I was standing on Fifth Ave, gave him the # and the 2 cross streets. I finally told him to stay put and walked 2 blocks to meet him.
#500
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: India
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Trident Plat, DL Diamond, AI Maharajah
Posts: 29,678
i have a group of 7 people with about 10 pieces of luggage....i'm getting a $165 rate from lincoln limousine from jfk-manhattan....has anyone here used them....is there an alternative anyone can suggest????
#501
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: NYC
Posts: 8,498
Is it important that you all ride in the same vehicle? If not, I'd just book a pair of minivans from Dial7, Carmel or Quickride. The all-in cost will be comparable or a little less than that $165 quote (which probably doesn't include tip or toll) and you should have decent service.
Another option might be a private van from Supershuttle. I strongly recommend against Supershuttle's shared van service, but a private van for a group like this might make sense, and I think the cost might actually be less.
Last edited by themicah; Nov 18, 2015 at 1:36 pm
#502
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: India
Programs: Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, IHG Plat, HH Gold, Trident Plat, DL Diamond, AI Maharajah
Posts: 29,678
Never heard of them but pretty terrible Google reviews.
Is it important that you all ride in the same vehicle? If not, I'd just book a pair of minivans from Dial7, Carmel or Quickride. The all-in cost will be comparable or a little less than that $165 quote (which probably doesn't include tip or toll) and you should have decent service.
Another option might be a private van from Supershuttle. I strongly recommend against Supershuttle's shared van service, but a private van for a group like this might make sense, and I think the cost might actually be less.
Is it important that you all ride in the same vehicle? If not, I'd just book a pair of minivans from Dial7, Carmel or Quickride. The all-in cost will be comparable or a little less than that $165 quote (which probably doesn't include tip or toll) and you should have decent service.
Another option might be a private van from Supershuttle. I strongly recommend against Supershuttle's shared van service, but a private van for a group like this might make sense, and I think the cost might actually be less.
#504
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 4,220
I'm using EWR a lot more now that United left JFK. I used to always go with UberX, but now that the flat $65 one-way price is gone, I'm exploring my options.
UberX at EWR really annoyed me last night. I was assigned an NJ driver who wanted me to meet him at the departure level since "the cops will give [him] a ticket at arrivals." With a stroller and two big suitcases I wasn't about to hoof it back up a level, so I canceled the trip after he refused to meet me at arrivals. Fortunately I got a NY driver (i.e. TLC licensed) the second time, who had no problems with a pickup at arrivals.
#509
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 4,220
UberX rates from EWR have dropped significantly: https://newsroom.uber.com/new-jersey/ewr/
Sounds like fares to EWR are unchanged, but it appears UberX is down to ~$45 to Midtown.
Certainly good news, but I'd imagine one still has to deal with the NJ UberX drivers who aren't allowed to pick up at arrivals.
Starting today, you can get from the plane to your final destination with a tap of the app for half the price. We’re dropping uberX and uberXL fares from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) by an average of 50%!
Certainly good news, but I'd imagine one still has to deal with the NJ UberX drivers who aren't allowed to pick up at arrivals.
#510
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC (Primarily EWR)
Programs: UA 1K / *G, Marriott Bonvoy Gold; Avis PC
Posts: 9,005