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Apr 14, 2009 | 8:02 am

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Blumie

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Originally Posted by nomoreiphone

Actually I did the LIRR and Air train to JFK the other day. I must say it is the fastest way to JFK during peak hour (5pm) and I highly recommend it. I did the subway before and it was not for the faint hearted (especially if u have luggage) and takes forever!

Also for some reason they did not charge for the Airtrain that day (they opened all the barriers and let people through?) So it only cost be like 8USD

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Originally Posted by Blumie

It all depends on where you are starting from. From much of Manhattan, it makes no sense at all to take the LIRR.

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Originally Posted by nomoreiphone

What do u mean? I was in Midtown and find this one of the best way to get to JFK to avoid the traffic. If you in UES/UWS/Downtown, then it might be different.

You made my point precisely. In your first post, you made no distinction about where one is starting from, suggesting that the LIRR always is the best bet from Manhattan to JFK. It is if one is starting from at or close to Penn Station, but from elsewhere it often does not make sense.

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