Originally Posted by seraphina
You can take the New York Airport Service Bus from right outside every JFK terminal. This will then drop you off at Grand Central Terminal and then continues on to Penn Station. $15 one way, buy ticket on board bus. Takes about 45 mins.
Having recently negociated the NYC subway, I would hate to be doing it with luggage at rush hour. It may be cheaper, but there is a lot more hassle than just getting on a bus.
it can also take 45mins to get throught the Midtown Tunnel and another 45 minutes to cross town to Penn at 4pm -6pm
beware of city traffic!
(i live 38 miles from the Essex House and we can drive it in 55 minutes - or 2hours 55 minutes- depends on day, time, weather)