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JFK to Times Square Black Car Service.

Private chauffeured transfers from JFK into the heart of Midtown, flat rate with every toll included.

Private black car service from John F. Kennedy International to Times Square, built for the visitors, business travelers, and theatergoers heading straight into Midtown. JFK is New York’s main international gateway, so most arrivals are met after baggage claim and customs, then driven direct to a Times Square hotel, theater, or office. One confirmed flat fare covers the tunnel or bridge toll and the Manhattan congestion charge, so the number you book is the number you pay.

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FBO Planeside Coordination

Live Flight Tracking

Flat Rate, No Surge

Meet & Greet at Arrivals

— The Service

Executive long-distance transfers from Newark upstate.

RideSoHo’s JFK-to-Times Square car service is built for the run from New York’s busiest international airport into the busiest stretch of Midtown. A private vehicle meets you at your terminal and drives direct to your Times Square address, with a single chauffeur, a single confirmed rate, and no metering. We coordinate pickup at the correct arrivals level or baggage claim, track your inbound flight so timing follows the landing, and route into Manhattan around the day’s traffic. Long-haul arrivals are met after baggage claim and U.S. Customs clearance, with the wait built into the pickup window at no extra charge.

The clients who book this transfer are international visitors checking into Times Square hotels, business travelers heading to Midtown offices, theatergoers with a curtain time to make, and families arriving for a city stay. After a long flight, a fixed-price ride to the door beats the taxi line and a metered fare through tunnel traffic. JFK sits about seventeen miles from Times Square, a drive that runs from half an hour to well over an hour depending on the crossing. We track the flight, watch the tunnel and bridge approaches in real time, and quote one flat fare with every toll and the congestion charge already inside it.

TEB Airport Black Car Service.

Why Ride Soho

A transfer built around three standards.

RideSoHo is a NYC TLC-licensed black car and chauffeur company operating from 230 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, serving all of the region’s commercial and private airports. Every JFK-to-Times Square transfer is held to the same three standards.

I — S U I T E D

Discreet, Professional Chauffeurs

Every RideSoHo chauffeur is licensed, background-checked, and has years of professional driving experience. Chauffeurs know JFK's terminals and arrivals curbs, the tunnel and bridge routes into Midtown, and the side streets around Times Square where a clean drop is harder than it looks. They keep the cabin quiet and professional throughout.

I I — O N T I M E

Live Flight Tracking

Your inbound is tracked live from its origin, so pickup adjusts to the actual landing, early or late. The chauffeur watches the Van Wyck, the tunnel, and the bridge conditions in real time and routes around backups, and dispatch builds in buffer time for peak traffic so a curtain time or meeting stays safe. On-demand and scheduled reservations are handled through 24/7 dispatch.

I I I — I M M A C U L A T E

Clean Fleet, Upfront Pricing

Sedans and SUVs are detailed between reservations, climate-controlled, and stocked with bottled water and phone chargers, with Wi-Fi on request. The flat fare is confirmed before checkout and includes the tunnel or bridge toll and the Manhattan congestion charge, with no surge pricing and no end-of-trip additions. Clean, itemized receipts keep corporate expense reporting simple.

- Coverage

Every terminal at JFK, every address in Times Square.

We coordinate pickup at the correct arrivals curb or baggage claim at every JFK terminal, and drop you at the exact Times Square door you need.

JFK

Terminal 1

International carriers and alliance partners. Chauffeur staged at the arrivals level or baggage claim, with customs clearance time factored in for international arrivals.

JFK

Terminal 4

JFK's largest international hub, Delta and partner carriers. Meet-and-greet inside arrivals or curbside pickup, coordinated to your flight and bag claim.

JFK

Terminal 5

JetBlue's home terminal. Curbside or arrivals-hall pickup, positioned for a fast exit toward Midtown.

JFK

Terminal 7

International and select domestic carriers. Pickup confirmed by flight number and arrivals curb for a direct run to Times Square

JFK

Terminal 8

American Airlines and Oneworld partners. Chauffeur positioned at the correct curb or baggage claim, with the vehicle waiting when you exit.

Times Square

Broadway Theaters

Direct drop at the theater door, timed to curtain. We know the block-by-block street closures around show time and stage the drop where you can step out and walk in.

Times Square

Midtown Hotels

Drop at your hotel entrance, from the towers on Broadway and Seventh Avenue to the side-street properties around the district. Luggage assistance to the door.

Times Square

Offices, Port Authority & Penn Station

Midtown office buildings, the Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Penn Station are all minutes from the district. We drop at the entrance you specify, not the nearest corner.

— Travel times

Travel times between JFK, Times Square, and the city.

JFK connects to Midtown by the Van Wyck Expressway, the Long Island Expressway, and the East River crossings. Times below are typical off-peak estimates and vary with traffic, weather, and the route.

From
To
Average Time
JFK Airport
Times Square
35–60 min
Times Square
JFK Airport
40–65 min
JFK Airport
Midtown Manhattan
35–60 min
JFK Airport
Lower Manhattan
35–60 min
JFK Airport
Upper West Side
40–65 min
JFK Airport
LaGuardia (LGA)
20–40 min

The JFK to Times Square Route

The route runs the Van Wyck Expressway north to the Long Island Expressway, then the Queens-Midtown Tunnel and crosstown into the district, or a bridge crossing when traffic favors it. The chauffeur selects the route in real time and reroutes around backups.

International Arrivals

For long-haul arrivals into JFK, we meet after baggage claim and customs clearance, then drive direct to your Times Square address. The pickup window absorbs clearance time, so a meet-and-greet is never rushed.

Curbside or Meet-and-Greet

Choose curbside pickup for a fast exit, or a terminal-side meet-and-greet with luggage assistance for international arrivals and first-time visitors. Either way, the chauffeur is in position before you reach the curb.

- Travelers We Serve Most

International visitors, business travelers, and theatergoers.

International & Leisure Visitors

For visitors flying into JFK and checking into a Times Square hotel, we provide a fixed-price ride to the door, met after customs, with luggage assistance and a chauffeur who knows the city. No taxi line, no surge, no metered surprise through the tunnel.

Corporate & Business Travelers

For executives and business travelers heading to Midtown offices, we provide scheduled and on-demand transfers with consistent vehicles, fixed pricing, and priority dispatch. Recurring rides can be set up under an account with consolidated billing and clean receipts for expense reporting.

Broadway, Families & Hotel Guests

For theatergoers with a curtain time, families checking into the district, and event guests, we track the flight and the tunnel and stage the drop at the venue or hotel door with time to spare. Larger parties travel in full-size SUVs or executive vans.

— Hourly Chauffeur

Hourly as directed for Midtown and beyond.

Not every arrival ends at the curb. Some come with a dinner before a show, a meeting before check-in, or a few Midtown stops to make before the evening settles. With hourly-as-directed service, the chauffeur and vehicle stay with you, with wait time included in the rate, so you are not rebooking a car between every stop in Midtown traffic.

Common itineraries include a JFK arrival, a held drop at a Midtown office or hotel, a dinner reservation, and a final drop at the theater for curtain. For multi-stop evenings or group coordination, hourly is usually more flexible than point-to-point, and we build the route around your schedule and confirm the rate before you book. For a straight transfer from the airport to one Times Square address, flat-rate point-to-point is typically the more economical structure.

Hourly Car Service

The Fleet

Executive sedans and SUVs for every traveler and bag.

Our fleet is selected for executive comfort, luggage capacity, and consistent luxury across every airport transfer, with Wi-Fi and bottled water available on request.

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Cadillac Lyriq · Cadillac XT6

Comfort-tier sedans for one to three passengers.
Quiet leather cabins, intuitive technology, and refined ride quality. Recommended for solo or couple weekend trips where light luggage and understated comfort are the priority.

Black Colour Mercedes Benz S Class Car

Mercedes-Benz S-Class · BMW 7 Series

Flagship sedans for VIP and executive travel.
The most refined sedans in our fleet — extended legroom, top- tier sound insulation, and the cabin quality expected by executives, financial principals, and clients flying private.

Chevrolet Suburban Car

Chevrolet Suburban · Lincoln Navigator · GMC Yukon XL

Full-size three-row SUVs for up to 6 passengers.
Generous cargo capacity for families, group airport transfers, multi-suitcase summer travel, golf-bag loads, and pet carriers. The default choice for family Hamptons trips.

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Cadillac Escalade ESV

Full-size luxury SUV with executive presence.
Premium full-size SUV with executive interior treatment. Reserved for VIP arrivals, weddings and events at high-profile Hamptons venues, and statement-level transportation

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Cadillac Lyriq · Cadillac XT6

Comfort-tier sedans for one to three passengers.
Quiet leather cabins, intuitive technology, and refined ride quality. Recommended for solo or couple weekend trips where light luggage and understated comfort are the priority.

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class · BMW 7 Series

Flagship sedans for VIP and executive travel.
The most refined sedans in our fleet — extended legroom, top- tier sound insulation, and the cabin quality expected by executives, financial principals, and clients flying private.

Chevrolet Suburban Car

Chevrolet Suburban · Lincoln Navigator · GMC Yukon XL

Full-size three-row SUVs for up to 6 passengers.
Generous cargo capacity for families, group airport transfers, multi-suitcase summer travel, golf-bag loads, and pet carriers. The default choice for family Hamptons trips.

Cadillac escalade

Cadillac Escalade ESV

Full-size luxury SUV with executive presence.
Premium full-size SUV with executive interior treatment. Reserved for VIP arrivals, weddings and events at high-profile Hamptons venues, and statement-level transportation

Routing & Traffic

Routing, tolls, and timing into Midtown.

The Route Into Manhattan

The route runs the Van Wyck Expressway north from JFK to the Long Island Expressway, then the Queens-Midtown Tunnel and crosstown to Times Square, with a bridge crossing chosen instead when traffic favors it. The chauffeur selects and adjusts the route in real time, so the fastest moving path is the one taken.

Tolls, Tunnel & Congestion Zone

Times Square sits inside Manhattan's Congestion Relief Zone, south of 60th Street. The tunnel or bridge toll and the Manhattan congestion charge are both included in your confirmed flat rate. There is no separate line item and no end-of-trip add-on. The number you see at booking is the number you pay.

Peak Hours & Tunnel Timing

Traffic at the East River crossings peaks on weekday mornings and late afternoons, and again before evening show times. For arrivals in those windows, dispatch builds in buffer time and the chauffeur stages the route early, so a meeting or a curtain is never left to the tunnel.

— How to Reserve

Book your airport transfer in under a minute.

01
Enter Your Flight & Destination

Provide your inbound flight number, your JFK terminal, your Times Square address, the number of passengers and bags, and any child-seat request.

02
Confirmed & Tracked

You receive the chauffeur's details and a confirmed flat rate in advance. The inbound is tracked from its origin, so the pickup follows your landing rather than a fixed clock.

03
Round Trip or Account

Single transfers book at a flat point-to-point fare. Corporate travelers and repeat clients can set up recurring rides under an account with consolidated billing and priority dispatch.

For urgent or same-day reservations, contact dispatch directly at +1 (212) 875-5212 or booking@ridesoho.com.

— Frequently Asked

JFK to Times Square transfer questions.

The questions our dispatchers get most often. Don’t see yours? Call us. We answer twenty-four hours a day.

Off-peak, 35 to 60 minutes via the Van Wyck Expressway and the Queens-Midtown Tunnel. Peak hours and tunnel backups run longer, which is why we track your flight and the tunnel together and build in buffer time.

Yes. Meet-and-greet is standard, terminal-side inside arrivals or curbside, matched to your airline and terminal. International arrivals are met after baggage claim and customs clearance.

Yes. Your inbound is tracked live from its origin, so the pickup adjusts to the actual landing, early or late.

Pickup time adjusts automatically to the tracked landing, and a complimentary 30-minute wait is included after touchdown. There is no charge for a delayed inbound.

Yes. Your inbound is tracked live from its origin, so the pickup adjusts to the actual landing, early or late.

Yes. The tunnel or bridge toll and the Manhattan congestion charge are both included in your flat rate. Times Square is below 60th Street, so the congestion charge always applies on this route, and it is already in your quoted fare.

Yes. We drop at the exact entrance you specify, whether a Broadway theater, a Times Square hotel, a Midtown office, the Port Authority, or Penn Station, with luggage assistance to the door.

Yes. The cabin is quiet and private, with Wi-Fi on request and phone chargers on board, so the ride into Midtown doubles as working time.

Yes. Book the transfer hourly as directed and the chauffeur and vehicle stay with you for dinner, a meeting, or several stops before your final drop.

Yes. Child seats are available on request, and full-size SUVs and executive vans handle larger parties with luggage and children comfortably.

Yes. We handle scheduled and on-demand corporate transfers with consistent vehicles, fixed pricing, account billing, and priority dispatch.

Yes. The fare is a flat rate confirmed before checkout, with no surge, no metering, and every toll and the congestion charge already included.

— Reserve Now

Reserve Your JFK to Times Square Transfer.

Flight tracked. Every toll included. One discreet chauffeur, terminal to Times Square.