There are 7 ways to get from Columbus Circle to Terminal 8 (Station) by subway, tram, bus, taxi, car, towncar, or shuttle
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Subway, tram via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
best- Take the subway from 7 Av to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK AirportE
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 8AirTrain
45 minDrive 16.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus Circle to Terminal 8 (Station)16.6 mi
26 min$3–5Bus
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 57 St to Cross Bay Blvd/107 AvQm15
- Take the bus from Rockaway Blvd/94 St to 148 St/147 AvQ7
1h 51m$5–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbus Circle to Terminal 8 (Station)16.6 mi
26 min$90–110Towncar
- Take a town car from Columbus Circle to New York JFK Airport16.8 mi
26 min$75–110Subway, tram
- Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Howard Beach-JFK AirportA
- Take the tram from Howard Beach to Terminal 8AirTrain
1h 6mShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Columbus Circle to New York JFK Airport
29 min$85–95
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus Circle to Terminal 8 (Station) is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbus Circle to Terminal 8 (Station) is to towncar which takes 26 min and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus Circle to Terminal 8 (Station). However, there are services departing from 6 Av/W 57 St and arriving at 148 St/147 Av via Rockaway Blvd/94 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbus Circle to Terminal 8 (Station). However, there are services departing from 7 Av and arriving at Terminal 8 via Jamaica Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Columbus Circle and Terminal 8 (Station) is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.7 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus Circle to Terminal 8 (Station) without a car is to subway and tram via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport which takes 45 min and costs .
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Columbus Circle to Terminal 8 (Station), including transfers.
Columbus Circle to Terminal 8 (Station) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/W 57 St station.
Columbus Circle to Terminal 8 (Station) train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 7 Av station.
Columbus Circle to Terminal 8 (Station) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Cross Bay Blvd/107 Av station.
What companies run services between Columbus Circle, NY, USA and Terminal 8 (Station), NY, USA?
You can take a bus from 6 Av/W 57 St to Terminal 8 (Station) via Cross Bay Blvd/107 Av, Rockaway Blvd/94 St, and 148 St/147 Av in around 1h 51m.
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- 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 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 6 Av/W 57 St to Cross Bay Blvd/107 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Rockaway Blvd/94 St to 148 St/147 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 646 480 6835
- Website
- jayride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Columbus Circle to New York JFK Airport
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Shuttle from Columbus Circle to New York JFK Airport
- Estimated price
- $85–95
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More Questions & Answers
Columbus Circle to Terminal 8 (Station) train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus Circle to Terminal 8 (Station) is 17 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Columbus Circle to Terminal 8 (Station).
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