There are 5 ways to get from Brooklyn to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 by subway, tram, bus, taxi, car, or towncar
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Subway, tram
best- Take the subway from Nostrand Av to Howard Beach-JFK AirportA
- Take the tram from Howard Beach to Terminal 8AirTrain
38 minDrive 10.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Jfk Airport/Terminal 810.5 mi
16 min$2–3Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Ralph Av/Sutter Av to Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain StationB15
- Take the tram from Lefferts Blvd to Terminal 8AirTrain
55 min$12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Jfk Airport/Terminal 810.5 mi
16 min$55–70Towncar
- Take a town car from Brooklyn to New York JFK Airport11 mi
17 min$55–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8. However, there are services departing from Nostrand Av and arriving at Terminal 8 via Howard Beach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Brooklyn and Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 is 12 miles. The road distance is 10.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 without a car is to subway and tram which takes 38 min and costs .
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Brooklyn to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8, including transfers.
Brooklyn to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from Nostrand Av station.
Brooklyn to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 is 11 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Brooklyn to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8.
There are 2469+ hotels available in Jfk Airport/Terminal 8.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Jfk Airport/Terminal 8, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Brooklyn to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8. However, you can take the subway to Howard Beach-JFK Airport, walk to Howard Beach, then take the vehicle to Terminal 8. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ralph Av/Sutter Av to Terminal 8 via Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station and Lefferts Blvd in around 55 min.
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- Phone
- +1 (212) 435-7000
- Website
- jfkairport.com
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
Tram from Lefferts Blvd to Terminal 8
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Ralph Av/Sutter Av to Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
- Phone
- +1 646 480 6835
- Website
- jayride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Brooklyn to New York JFK Airport
- Estimated price
- $55–85
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