Originally Posted by gr8vu

Cheapest routes I used:

Free--Crew Runner (Delta FA shuttle)--pull down schedule from Delta in flight service NY page. I used it about 10 times in past 4 months. It has limited times and can be hard to find at airport and I always had plan b since pilots are 5 out of 5 on priority list of who gets on. Busiest shuttles were early morning 0600 to JFK. Shuttles were never full coming from airport to Kew. Schedule changes every few months so check it periodically. Long ride to EWR but don't have to go up and down stairs.

Kew to JFK--2.50 on Q-10 bus (express one is best). Runs regularly and takes about 40-45 minutes. I used this all the time. Down side is it drops you off at Term 5 so you have to walk upstairs to airtrain (free) for Term 2 and 4.

Kew to LGA--2.50 on Q70 limited and transfer (free) at Roosevelt to Subway to Kew Gardens. takes about 45 minutes and then you have 15 min walk to Metro/lefferts. Lots of walking but also time to stop at Dani's for pizza on the way to the crash pad.

Kew to EWR--LIRR from Kew to Penn Station (4-5 dollars) then NY transit to EWR (8.75 for military (12.75 normal)...you can purchase senior ticket and show military ID) via app you can do this all electronically. Then Airtrain to ewr (free with NJ transit ticket). Takes about an hour and 20 minutes if you line up the times right but plan 2 hours.

Q runner taxi leaves every 30 minutes from Kew during the day and costs 8 to LGA and JFK from Metro/Lefferts.

Other taxis (Kew Gardens and General) cost 12 to JFK and 15ish to LGA and 18 LGA to JFK. I preferred General. Sometimes they are prompt and other times you will wait 20-30 minutes.

Mike--you have my number...call if you want specifics.