Whether you’re flying or taking the train, there are several convenient travel options to reach the American Museum of Natural History.
Flights
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) – ≈40 minutes by car/taxi
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) – ≈60 minutes by car/taxi
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) – ≈45–60 minutes by car/taxi
All three airports offer taxi, ride-share (Uber/Lyft), and public transit connections into Manhattan.
Public Transit from Airports: - From LaGuardia: M60 SBS bus to subway (B/C trains at 125th Street) - From JFK: AirTrain to subway (E train to C train) - From Newark: AirTrain to NJ Transit to Penn Station, then subway (C train)
Train
Penn Station (Amtrak, NJ Transit, Long Island Rail Road) is about a 20-minute subway ride from the Museum. Take the C train uptown to 81st Street–Museum of Natural History station.
Grand Central Terminal (Metro-North) is about 25 minutes away from the Museum. Take the S shuttle to the Times Square-42 Street station, then transfer to the B train uptown to 81st Street–Museum of Natural History.
Subway
The Museum is directly served by the 81st Street–Museum of Natural History Station on the B and C subway lines.
You can also take the 1 train to 79th Street and walk a few blocks east.