We raced from JFK to the Empire State Building — which mode of transportation was fastest?

There are many ways to get from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Manhattan, but have you ever done a head-to-head test to determine the best option?Here at TPG, we decided to do just that.Staffers Liam Spencer, Medha Imam and Bella Boccasino recently headed to the Big Apple to put three modes of transportation to the test:Train (JFK's AirTrain to the Long Island Rail Road)Ride-hailing serviceBlade helicopterYou probably already have an educated guess as to which came out on top — but second place may surprise you.Check out the full video here — and keep reading for other considerations for your own trip from (or to) JFK.Other benefits to help with JFK transfersIn the video, Liam, Medha and Bella all paid "retail" price for their assigned mode of transportation. However, there are several ways they could've maximized their purchases.AirTrain and Long Island Rail Road to Penn StationLiam's surprisingly strong showing on the train was the lowest-priced option, but there are a couple of possible avenues to make the most of these transit purchases.For starters, train travel typically triggers the $300 annual travel credit available on both the Chase Sapphire Res...