Public transportation in New York City is very good and regardless of your port of entry you will probably have several options to consider. Remember that The New School does not provide arrival services, so plan ahead. Try to arrive in the daytime when more services are available. Find the information you will need below.
FROM JOHN F. KENNEDY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
A taxi is the easiest, most convenient way to the City, but it will cost approximately $45 (plus a few dollars tip). Buses provided by New York Airport Service are also available to Grand Central Station, a main transportation hub in central Manhattan. Buses depart from the airport every fifteen (15) minutes until 11:00 pm. The fare is $15 and no advance reservations are necessary. For more info, contact New York Airport Service at 718.875.8200 or go to their web site: www.nyairportservice.com. From Grand Central Station, you can take a taxi or subway to your final destination. If your final destination is in Manhattan, a taxi from Grand Central Station is not likely to cost more than $10.
FROM FIORELLO H. LAGUARDIA AIRPORT
A taxi is the easiest, most convenient way to the city, but it will cost approximately $35 (plus a few dollars tip). Included in the $35 estimate is the cost of tolls for bridges and tunnels that you will have to pay separately. Buses provided by New York Airport Service are also available to Grand Central Station. The fare is $12 and no advance reservations are necessary. Buses depart from the airport on the half hour. For more info, contact New York Airport Service at 718.875.8200 or go to their web site: www.nyairportservice.com. From Grand Central Station, you can take a taxi or subway to your final destination. If your final destination is in Manhattan, a taxi from Grand Central Station is not likely to cost more than $10.
FROM NEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Olympia Trails operates a bus service from the Ground Transportation Information Booth at Newark Airport. The fare is $15 and no advance reservations are necessary. For more info on this service, call Olympia Trails 1-877-8-NEWARK or go to their web site: www.olympiabus.com. Limousine and taxi service is also available for approximately $50 - $75 (plus a $15 surcharge).
