LX64A332 From Switzerland, joined Aug 2007, 272 posts, RR: 0 Posted (5 years 6 months 4 weeks 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 32767 times:
Hello Everybody,
I have a little problem. I arrive with Jetblue at 2:43 pm on SATURDAY in JFK, and my connecting flight is CO at 6:50 pm to ZRH.
Now what is the FASTEST way to get to EWR? Is it even possible? Please help!!!!!
Bok269 From United States of America, joined May 2007, 2105 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (5 years 6 months 4 weeks 23 hours ago) and read 32767 times:
That's plenty of time to hop in a (Yellow, licensed) cab and ride down to EWR. If you are that concerned about time, US Helicopter has service between the two airports (about 8 minutes) for about $150. It departs from T3 at JFK (DL) and arrives airside (no need to go through security again) at terminal C in EWR.
AlexPorter From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 2, posted (5 years 6 months 4 weeks 14 hours ago) and read 32767 times:
Just to clarify the above post:
First of all, if possible don't check a bag to save time. However it seems you are from Switzerland so your baggage plans are probably already set from when you flew here.
Secondly, for the most part you can take a taxi cab directly there. It will be more expensive than public transit, but public transit goes through Manhattan, rather than a direct EWR-JFK link. If traffic is bad while you are in the cab, this should be fine but don't be slow in the airport, i.e. get off the B6 flight, get your bags, get a cab, go right to the Continental international check-in line, go through security, go to the gate.
I just remembered this, and this contradicts the post above: US Helicopter does not operate on weekends. This will not be an option for you. Fortunately, the fact that it is Saturday means lighter traffic, so the US Helicopter shouldn't be necessary anyway, as it would only be a last resort if your flight was delayed.
One more consideration. Flights to and from both airports are delayed a good amount, so check the flight statuses often.
WesternA318 From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 5395 posts, RR: 25 Reply 4, posted (5 years 6 months 3 weeks 2 days 2 hours ago) and read 32767 times:
Quoting Bok269 (Reply 1): US Helicopter has service between the two airports (about 8 minutes) for about $150.
That would be the FASTEST solution of all, although the airporter shuttle does a good job as well.
Woohoo! Back to Beirut in Oct '13! (Along with a stop in DOH for 4 days)
Bok269 From United States of America, joined May 2007, 2105 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (5 years 6 months 3 weeks 1 day 1 hour ago) and read 32767 times:
Quoting AlexPorter (Reply 2): US Helicopter does not operate on weekends. This will not be an option for you. Fortunately, the fact that it is Saturday means lighter traffic, so the US Helicopter shouldn't be necessary anyway, as it would only be a last resort if your flight was delayed
Thanks for clearing that up. I guess that's due to a lack of business travel on weekends?
DeltAirlines From United States of America, joined May 1999, 8771 posts, RR: 13 Reply 6, posted (5 years 6 months 2 weeks 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 32767 times:
AirTrain should work easily as well. Land at 243p at JFK means you should be able to make around a 320p train out of Jamaica (trains run every 5-10 minutes to Penn Station), which gets into NY Penn by 350-4p. Transfer to a NJ Transit train (runs every 20-30 minutes) and takes 30 minutes to get to EWR. Should get you to JFK by about 5 p.m. which would be sufficient to get to Terminal C.
That being said, Airporter is probably as good of an option as it doesn't involve taking 2 trams and 2 commuter trains and navigating Penn Station.
N62NA From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 3674 posts, RR: 4 Reply 7, posted (5 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 32767 times:
I realize your plans are already set, but really, in the future, don't put yourself in the situation of having to transfer between airports in the NYC area.
It really is quite difficult at times due to construction, traffic volume and a host of other annoyances. Plus, CO could probably have gotten you from wherever it is that you are flying into JFK from, and you would have been at EWR for your connection.
Not trying to pick on you, rather, just put out the word out that you really don't want to connect at two different NYC airports.
N62NA From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 3674 posts, RR: 4 Reply 9, posted (5 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 32767 times:
Quoting HT (Reply 8): Quoting N62NA (Reply 7):
Plus, CO could probably have gotten you from wherever it is that you are flying into JFK from,
Telling from the OP's signature and the info in his profile, the flight presumably originates at NAS ...
Well, there's soooo many options for getting from NAS to ZRH with just 1 change of plane, it's just unfortunate that our friend picked the one that is going to be a major hassle!
LX64A332 From Switzerland, joined Aug 2007, 272 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (5 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 4 hours ago) and read 32767 times:
Hello,
I was aware that I had to change planes when I booked, I am already back in NAS, as I had to attend a family emergency in ZRH. I am also aware that I could have gone BA via LHR, LX via MIA, or DL via ATL, however as I had to book only 2 days in advance, CO was the cheapest from EWR, however their NAS-EWR flight did not connect on the way back, and was 400$ more expensive than Jetblue, which I ended up taking. The other reason why I didn't go with DL or LX, is becasue they were over $1,700 which just didnt make sense as opposed to the 829$ I spent on Co EWR-ZRH-EWR, plus $200 for the B6 NAS-JFK-NAS
HT From Germany, joined May 2005, 6471 posts, RR: 27 Reply 11, posted (5 years 6 months 2 weeks 1 day 4 hours ago) and read 32767 times:
Quoting LX64A332 (Reply 10): I am already back in NAS, as I had to attend a family emergency in ZRH.
1. I hope things are fine over at ZRH for your family. These circumstances indeed can cause/dictate some *odd* routings ...
2. Sounds like you were able to make that JFK to EWR connection in time. Which mode of transport did you use ?
-HT
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