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Old 03-16-2009, 03:45 PM
 
Location: Wales - UK
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Arriving at JFK from the UK in April with my family (5 people). Due to the lateness of our arrival I have decided to take a limo or Taxi to our hotel, the new Westin in Jersey City.

For a Jersey City Limo/Taxi, the cheapest quote I've had is $108 (includes tax, gratuity & tolls) for a SUV from a company called Trinity Limo based in Hoboken 201-333-2244. Has anybody used these guys? I can't find any feedback on this company.

Any other recomendations for reliable companies in Jersey City? The feedback on other Limo/taxi companies seem's to be very mixed. However, I've read some good feedback about Budget taxi's 201-222-8000!

Another option is to take a yellow mini van taxi at JFK. Are there many of these larger taxi's at the airport? or is it likely that I will have to wait a while?
Regarding the fare I believe the likely charge would be around $80 plus gratuity & tolls? Anybody done this journey in a yellow cab?

Still not sure what to do - thanks in advance for any info.
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Old 03-16-2009, 04:13 PM
 
Location: Historic Downtown Jersey City
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Arriving at JFK from the UK in April with my family (5 people). Due to the lateness of our arrival I have decided to take a limo or Taxi to our hotel, the new Westin in Jersey City.

For a Jersey City Limo/Taxi, the cheapest quote I've had is $108 (includes tax, gratuity & tolls) for a SUV from a company called Trinity Limo based in Hoboken 201-333-2244. Has anybody used these guys? I can't find any feedback on this company.

Any other recomendations for reliable companies in Jersey City? The feedback on other Limo/taxi companies seem's to be very mixed. However, I've read some good feedback about Budget taxi's 201-222-8000!

Another option is to take a yellow mini van taxi at JFK. Are there many of these larger taxi's at the airport? or is it likely that I will have to wait a while?
Regarding the fare I believe the likely charge would be around $80 plus gratuity & tolls? Anybody done this journey in a yellow cab?

Still not sure what to do - thanks in advance for any info.
Honestly Phil, you should have flown into Newark Airport. It'd only be about $40 from Newark. If looking to save $, you can take public transportation from JFK to JC...it would just take quite a bit of time.
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Old 03-16-2009, 05:55 PM
 
Location: Stewartsville, NJ
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Take the bus to Newark Airport and get a taxi from there? Isn't there a train as well?
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Old 03-17-2009, 06:47 AM
 
Location: Montgomery County, PA
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Any other recomendations for reliable companies in Jersey City? The feedback on other Limo/taxi companies seem's to be very mixed. However, I've read some good feedback about Budget taxi's 201-222-8000!

Another option is to take a yellow mini van taxi at JFK. Are there many of these larger taxi's at the airport? or is it likely that I will have to wait a while?
Regarding the fare I believe the likely charge would be around $80 plus gratuity & tolls? Anybody done this journey in a yellow cab?

Still not sure what to do - thanks in advance for any info.
I did it in a yellow cab once, $90- plus tip and toll, I think. I only had to pay the tip, the airport paid the fare.
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Old 03-17-2009, 07:44 AM
 
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At JFK, there will be lot of unofficial Taxi people. They will approach you once u come out with baggage. u can negotiate with them.
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Old 03-17-2009, 07:55 AM
 
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You could rent a car and drive yourself but personally I would rather spend the extra $30 and get a taxi. I'm a chicken though and don't ever drive through NY city.
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Old 03-17-2009, 09:15 AM
 
Location: Montgomery County, PA
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You could rent a car and drive yourself but personally I would rather spend the extra $30 and get a taxi. I'm a chicken though and don't ever drive through NY city.
One wouldn't even need to drive through Manhattan. It's easier to go via Staten Island.
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Old 08-07-2009, 09:57 AM
 
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We use the "Budget Cab Co." The $25 flat-rate service for nearly every departure and arrival to and from Newark International Airport from Port Liberte is always prompt, polite, and inexpensive. No complaints.
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Old 08-07-2009, 02:45 PM
 
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They have 5 people plus bags I am assuming.

Save yourself a headache and just book the car service. I have had to take car services to JC from JFK and it's usually 80 plus tips and tolls.

The chances of you coming upon a mini van yellow cab aren't great and who wants to deal with waiting around at that hour after such a long flight.
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