Take the airtrain to Jamaica Station. Get on the subway and take the train to Columbus circle. Walk. Total cost, $2.25 for the subway plus the cost of the airtrain. And you won t have to worry about a crooked cabbie taking you via the grand circle route.Here is a link to an article about transportation in New York City. Please pay attention to the sources in the back as these will provide you with maps, public transportation information and so forth.http://www.associatedcontent.com/article��
The flat fare from JFK to anywhere in Midtown, Manhattan will cost you $45. There is no night surcharge and the meter is off for this trip. The flat fare also applies for travel from Midtown to JFK.Good luckNative New Yorker
A lot cheaper on the shuttles or buseshttp://www.goairlinkshuttle.com/http://www.nyairportservice.com/
It would be cheaper to do a shared ride van , e.g. SuperShuttle. Check the airport s website under Ground Transportation .
Flat fee of $45 + tip.