Distance 33rd St Path Train Station to Penn

I am arriving New York next week into JFK. Unfortunately I booked flight before hotel and have to get over to NJ City using the Path. I have read a number of entries warning about the perils of travelling public transport from JFK but I figure getting on for $100 by taxi (and last time I took a NY taxi from the airport needed to lie down in a dark room for several hours to recover !).

We live in London and are used to hauling luggage around on the tube. So I am thinking the best option would be Long Island RR from Jamaica to Penn, then Path to NJC. However still not clear about how far it physically is between Penn LIRR %26amp; Path to drag luggage.

One last point is Penn Amtrak the same place as Penn LIRR because we are catching the train to Washington when we leave - from Penn NY Amtrak.

Thanks

Distance 33rd St Path Train Station to Penn

If you take the LIRR, you will be arriving in NYC Penn Station closest to 34th St and 7th Avenue. The entrance to PATH is 34th St and 6th Avenue.

There is a set of escalator closest to the 34th St and 7th Avenue entrance. You%26#39;ll need to take them up to ground level from concourse level. The train platforms are one level below the concourse level. It should take you about 5-10 minute walk from the ground level entrance to the PATH entrance.

To take Amtrak to Washington, DC, do not retrace your steps back to NYC. Instead take the PATH to Newark Penn Station. All the Amtrak trains stop there.

www.pathrail.com

Distance 33rd St Path Train Station to Penn

PS

The advice you read over at the NYC board is false.

The Amtrak and LIRR train platforms are at the SAME level.

In general they are at different sides of NYC Penn Station. Amtrak and NJ Transit gates are closer to 8th Avenue whereas LIRR gates are closest to 7th Avenue.

And there is NOT an underground tunnel that connects PATH 33rd St to NYC Penn Station. I%26#39;ve looked for one and haven%26#39;t found it yet.

Thanks for your help - seems to be a lot of comflicting info around regarding interchange but either way doesn%26#39;t sound too bad.

Most NYCers don%26#39;t travel between NJ and NYC much.

It is the ones who live in NJ who tend to know more about the transportation situation since we actually use it.