Originally Posted by
Often1
JFK to New Jersey is one of the worst ground transits to be found in the US. Anywhere from 3:30 to 8:00 PM (rush hour) will be even worse. I would think long and hard about whether you are achieving meaningful savings flying B6 into JFK rather than UA or AS into EWR.
Bear in mind not only the time, but the significantly cheaper ground transport from EWR.
I'm a big jetBlue fanboy, but I would agree that EWR would be easier. The JFK economics may work out if there are a few of you.
That said, a couple of quick notes:
If you are on the red eye, rush hour will slow you down. If you are on the evening arrival, you should be fine.
The prices mentioned upthread are all in the reasonable range.
NYC Yellow cabs can refuse trips outside of the city. I would not just go to the cab stand, I would pre-arrange my ride to avoid this.
When prearranging a ride, beware the tolls. You are responsible for round trip tolls for the vehicle and they are a significant addition to the fare. Make sure that the tolls are included in the price quoted. Some car services do, some do not. Lyft includes these fees.
Have a good trip.