DIRECTIONS and Estimated Cost of transportation

From JFK Airport

By Bus
New York Airport Service Express Bus
To Grand Central Station (Manhattan - 42nd street / Lexington Ave)
(718) 875-8200
$13.00
Every 15 - 30 minutes
6:15 AM to 11:10 PM
It takes about 45 minutes (longer at peak hours)
Then take the subway uptown, train "6″ to 96th St (Lexington Ave)
Subway $2.00 one way or choose a Metrocard

By Subway
Air train JFK from the airline terminal ($5 Enter fare) to Jamaica Station
Air train operates every 4 - 8 minutes from 6am - 11pm, operates every 12 minutes from 11pm-6am
At Jamaica Station: Connect to "E" train to Manhattan 53rd street/Lexington, then transfer to uptown "6″ train to 96th street (Lexington Ave).
Subway fare: $2.00 one way or choose a metrocard. Subway operates every 5 - 10 minutes.
Allow 1 hour 30 minutes total time
Air Train (877) 535-2478

By Taxi
Around $50 (Flat rate $35 plus tolls plus tips)
Uniformed Taxi Dispatcher
Taxis are available 24 hours a day at taxi stands in front of terminals
40 - 50 minutes (longer at peak hours)

From Newark Airport

Olympia Airport Express
To Grand Central Station - Manhattan(42nd Street / Lexington Ave)
(212) 964-6233 or (908) 354-3330
$12.00 Fare
Every 20-30 Minutes
4:00 AM to 11:00 PM
35-45 minutes (longer at peak hours)
Then take the subway uptown, train "6″ to 96th Street / Lexington Ave)
Subway fare: $2.00 one way or choose a Metrocard
Allow 1 hour 30 min total time

By Taxi
To Manhattan, around $60 (fare + tolls + tips).
with a $4 additional charge for East Side destinations.
Uniformed Taxi Dispatcher
Available during flight hours at taxi stands outside most arrival areas
45 minutes (longer at peak hours)

From La Guardia Airport z

By Bus
New York Airport Service Express Bus
To Grand Central Station - Manhattan (42nd Street / Lexington Ave)
(718) 875-8200
$10 - $12
Every 15 - 30 Minutes
7:20 AM to 11:00 PM
30 - 40 minutes (longer at peak hours)
Then take the subway uptown, train "6″ to 96th St. / Lexington Ave
Subway fare: $2.00 one way or choose a Metrocard

Subway / Bus
M60 Bus (New York City Transit Authority) to 125th St. and Lexington Ave.
Then take the subway downtown, train "6″ to 96th St./Lexington Ave
Bus: (718) 330-1234
Bus: $2.00 exact fare
Subway: $2.00
Coins or Metrocard required (Free transfer between bus
and Subway with Metrocard)
Every 30 minutes
4:50 AM to 1:00 AM
Allow 1hour

Taxi
$30 - $40 (Fare + Tolls + Tips).
Uniformed Taxi Dispatcher
Available during flight hours at taxi stands
20 - 30 minutes (longer at peak hours)

From Grand Central Station
(Metro-North Railroad) (Top)
Take the subway uptown, train "6″ to 96th St./Lexington Ave
Subway fare: $2.00 one way or choose a Metrocard
Every 5 - 10 minutes

From Port Authority Bus Terminal
(Greyhound)
Take the Queens "7″ subway train or Shuttle "S" train to Grand Central Station.
Then transfer to the uptown "6″ subway train to 96th St./Lexington Ave
Subway fare: $2.00 one way or choose a Metrocard
It takes about 25 - 40 minutes

From Penn Station

(Long Island Railroad, New Jersey Transit, Amtrak) (Top)
Take the uptown "E", "C" or "A" subway trains to 42nd St/Times Square.
Then take the Queens "7″ subway train or Shuttle "S" train to Grand Central
Station. Then transfer to the uptown "6″ subway train to 96th St.
Subway fare: $2.00 one way or choose a Metrocard
It takes about 30 - 40 minutes