There are 6 ways to get from 42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal Station to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 by subway, tram, taxi, rideshare, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, tram via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK AirportE
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 8AirTrain
49 min$12Drive 16.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from 42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal Station to Jfk Airport/Terminal 816.8 mi
23 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from 42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal Station to Jfk Airport/Terminal 816.8 mi
23 min$90–110Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from 42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal Station to New York JFK-JFK16.8 mi
23 min$55–75Train, tram
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to JamaicaLong Beach Branch / ...
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 1AirTrain
49 min$14–18Subway, tram
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Howard Beach-JFK AirportA
- Take the tram from Howard Beach to Terminal 8AirTrain
1h 4m$12
42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal Station to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 by foot, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal Station to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from 42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal Station to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $90 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from 42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal Station to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8. However, there are services departing from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Terminal 8 via Jamaica Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between 42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal Station and Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 is 18 miles. The road distance is 16.9 miles.
The best way to get from 42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal Station to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 without a car is to subway and tram via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport which takes 49 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from 42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal Station to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8, including transfers.
42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal Station to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal Station to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between 42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal Station to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 is 17 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from 42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal Station to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8.
There are 3081+ hotels available in Jfk Airport/Terminal 8.
What companies run services between 42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal Station, NY, USA and Jfk Airport/Terminal 8, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from 42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal Station to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8. However, you can walk to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, take the subway to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, walk to Jamaica Station, then take the vehicle to Terminal 8. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (212) 435-7000
- Website
- jfkairport.com
Tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 8
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
Tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
Tram from Howard Beach to Terminal 8
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from 42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal Station to New York JFK-JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–75
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