JFK Airport to NYU Langone, Tisch Hospital by AirTrain, LIRR and bus
Quick answer: Take the AirTrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station, then take an LIRR train from Jamaica to Penn Station, then take the M34 Select Bus Service bus from W 34 St/7 Av to E 34 St /1 Av. The trip takes about 87 minutes door to door on a weekday (82 to 93 depending on the connection). An LIRR train comes about every 6 minutes during the day. The M34 Select Bus Service bus doesn't run from W 34 St/7 Av to E 34 St /1 Av between about 1 and 5 am; then the trip uses another line.
JFK Airport to NYU Langone, Tisch Hospital
- AirTrain JFK
- LIRR
- M34 SBS
- Follow the signsto the AirTrain
- AirTrain JFK AirTrainFrom your terminal3 stops, about 13 min
- Change at Jamaica StationWalk about 7 min
- LIRR LIRR trainFrom Jamaica toward Penn Station1 stop, about 19 min
- Change at Penn StationWalk about 5 min
- M34 SBS M34 Select Bus Service busFrom W 34 St/7 Av6 stops, about 12 min
- Get off at E 34 St /1 Av
- NYU Langone, Tisch HospitalWalk about 3 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- At JFK, follow the signs for the AirTrain. Every terminal has an AirTrain station; take a train to Jamaica. Times on this page start from the middle of the airport, about 9 minutes on foot from the Terminal 7 AirTrain station.
- Take the AirTrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station. It's 3 stops, about 13 minutes. The AirTrain fare is paid at Jamaica or Howard Beach.
- At Jamaica Station, walk about 7 minutes to Jamaica for an LIRR train.
- Take an LIRR train from Jamaica to Penn Station. It's 1 stop, about 19 minutes.
- At Penn Station, walk about 5 minutes to W 34 St/7 Av for the M34 Select Bus Service bus.
- Take the M34 Select Bus Service bus from W 34 St/7 Av to E 34 St /1 Av. It's 6 stops, about 12 minutes.
- From E 34 St /1 Av, walk about 3 minutes to NYU Langone, Tisch Hospital.
Other ways to go
- Take the AirTrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station, then take an LIRR train from Jamaica to Penn Station, then take the M34A Select Bus Service bus from W 34 St/7 Av to E 34 St/2 Av: about 88 minutes.
- Take the AirTrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station, then take a Manhattan-bound E train from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 34 St-Penn Station, then take the M34 Select Bus Service bus from W 34 St/8 Av to E 34 St /1 Av: about 100 minutes.
Which one is faster depends on when you leave. Cobblehop compares them with live times.
Times and frequency
From the MTA's fall 2026 schedule. Typical trip is the door to door time in the middle of the day.
| Day | First trip | Last trip | Typical trip | LIRR train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 88 min | About every 6 minutes | |
| Saturday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 87 min | About every 8 minutes | |
| Sunday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 87 min | About every 8 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 111 minutes. The M34 Select Bus Service bus doesn't run from W 34 St/7 Av to E 34 St /1 Av between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.
Tips for this trip
- Check the train's destination. Not every LIRR train at Jamaica goes to Penn Station. Trains to Atlantic Terminal or Grand Central don't. On a weekday 176 trains do; look for Penn Station on the board.
- Know your stop. Get ready after E 34 St/2 Av. The next stop is E 34 St /1 Av. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
What it costs
- Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.
- AirTrain JFK: $8.75, paid when you enter or leave at Jamaica or Howard Beach. It's on top of the subway or LIRR fare.
- LIRR inside New York City (CityTicket): $5.25 off-peak, $7.25 peak. Buy it in the MTA TrainTime app or at a station ticket machine before you board. It doesn't include a subway or bus transfer.
Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.
JFK Airport to NYU Langone, Tisch Hospital: common questions
How do I get from JFK Airport to NYU Langone, Tisch Hospital by public transit?
Take the AirTrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station, then take an LIRR train from Jamaica to Penn Station, then take the M34 Select Bus Service bus from W 34 St/7 Av to E 34 St /1 Av.
How long does it take?
About 87 minutes door to door on a weekday, 82 to 93 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 87 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, 2 times: at Jamaica Station and Penn Station.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 111 minutes. The M34 Select Bus Service bus doesn't run from W 34 St/7 Av to E 34 St /1 Av between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.
How much does it cost?
Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included. AirTrain JFK: $8.75, paid when you enter or leave at Jamaica or Howard Beach. It's on top of the subway or LIRR fare.
Related routes
- JFK Airport to Times Square
- JFK Airport to Empire State Building
- JFK Airport to Rockefeller Center
- LaGuardia Airport to NYU Langone, Tisch Hospital
- Penn Station to NYU Langone, Tisch Hospital
- Port Authority Bus Terminal to NYU Langone, Tisch Hospital
- All New York routes
Sources
Cobblehop is independent. It is not affiliated with the MTA or any transit agency. Schedules on this page come from the MTA's public GTFS data; check these pages for the latest service:
- MTA: developer data (the GTFS schedules used on this page)
- MTA: subway and bus fares
- JFK Airport: AirTrain
- MTA: LIRR and Metro-North fares
Transit data: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Cobblehop is not affiliated with or endorsed by the MTA.
Published November 7, 2026. Times were computed from the MTA fall 2026 schedules for 2026-11-18 (weekday), 2026-11-21 and 2026-11-22. Planned work and holidays change service, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.
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