Taxi- The price is at least $50 not including bridge tolls and surcharge, depending on number of people and baggage. Security calls ahead for taxis to the airport. Travel time is approximately 40-60 minutes, longer for peak hours.
Subway and AirTrain- The price is $2.50 for single fare OR $14.50 for 7 day unlimited pass . The AirTrain from airport is $5. Take the C train from 103 Street Station to 42nd Street. Transfer to Queens bound E train. Get off at "Sutphin Blvd Archer Ave JFK" Station. Take the AirTrain to airport. OR take 1 downtown to 59th St. Transfer to A train downtown going to ROCKAWAY (NOT to Ozone Park). Get off at Howard Beach/JFK stop. Take AirTrain to airport. Give yourself 2 hours for either trip.
Express Buses- $15 total -- $2.50 for subway and $13 for Express Bus. New York Airport Service Express Bus: Take the 1, 9 or C train(A train if C is out of service) from 103 Street Station to 42 Street Station. Follow signs to Port Authority Bus Terminal. Take an Airport Service Express Bus to JFK. Travel can take anywhere from 1 to 2 hours.
Shuttle- $20. The shuttle runs on demand 24 hours. You can book a Airlink Shuttle through the hostel a day before your flight.