There are 6 ways to get from Brooklyn to Terminal 8 by subway, tram, bus, taxi, car, or towncar
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Subway, tram
best- Take the subway from Utica Av to Howard Beach-JFK AirportA
- Take the tram from Howard Beach to Terminal 8AirTrain
39 minDrive 10.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Terminal 810.4 mi
15 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Ralph Av/Sutter Av to Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain StationB15
58 min$12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Terminal 810.4 mi
15 min$55–70Towncar
- Take a town car from Brooklyn to New York JFK Airport11 mi
17 min$55–85Bus via Hegeman Av/Rockaway Av
- Take the bus from Hegeman Av/Rockaway Av to Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain StationB15
- Take the bus from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Van Wyck South Service Rd/Building 90Q3
58 min$5–14
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Terminal 8 is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Terminal 8 is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to Terminal 8. However, there are services departing from Hegeman Av/Rockaway Av and arriving at Van Wyck South Service Rd/Building 90 via Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to Terminal 8. However, there are services departing from Utica Av and arriving at Terminal 8 via Howard Beach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Brooklyn and Terminal 8 is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.4 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Terminal 8 without a car is to subway and tram which takes 39 min and costs .
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Brooklyn to Terminal 8, including transfers.
Brooklyn to Terminal 8 bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Hegeman Av/Rockaway Av station.
Brooklyn to Terminal 8 train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from Utica Av station.
Brooklyn to Terminal 8 bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Terminal 8, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Ralph Av/Sutter Av to Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 42 min.
- 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
- 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
Bus from Hegeman Av/Rockaway Av to Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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
Bus from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Van Wyck South Service Rd/Building 90
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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
- 15 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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More Questions & Answers
Brooklyn to 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 Terminal 8 is 10 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Brooklyn to Terminal 8.
There are 2524+ hotels available in Terminal 8.


