There are 6 ways to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Terminal 8 by train, tram, bus, taxi, car, or towncar
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Flushing Main Street to Woodside
- Take the train from Woodside to Jamaica
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 8
42 min$13–18Drive 9.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Terminal 89.2 mi
12 min$2–3Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Main St/40 Rd to Sutphin Blvd/94 AvQ25
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 8AirTrain
58 min$12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Terminal 89.2 mi
12 min$50–65Towncar
- Take a town car from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to New York JFK Airport9.7 mi
13 min$55–75Bus
- Take the bus from Kissena Blvd/Main St to Hillside Av/179 StQ17
- Take the bus from Hillside Av/179 St to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8Q3
1h 31m$5–14
Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Terminal 8 by foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Terminal 8 is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Terminal 8 is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Terminal 8. However, there are services departing from Kissena Blvd/Main St and arriving at Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 via Hillside Av/179 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Terminal 8. However, there are services departing from Flushing Main Street and arriving at Terminal 8 via Woodside and Jamaica Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) and Terminal 8 is 17 miles. The road distance is 9.3 miles.
The best way to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Terminal 8 without a car is to train and tram which takes 42 min and costs $13 - $19.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Terminal 8, including transfers.
Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Terminal 8 bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Kissena Blvd/Main St station.
Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Terminal 8 train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Flushing Main Street station.
Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Terminal 8 bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Hillside Av/179 St station.
What companies run services between Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR), NY, USA and Terminal 8, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Terminal 8 via Kissena Blvd/Main St, Hillside Av/179 St, and Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 in around 1h 31m.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Flushing Main Street to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $3–5
- Peak
- $3–6
Train from Woodside to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $1–2
- Peak
- $2–4
- 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
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Main St/40 Rd to Sutphin Blvd/94 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Kissena Blvd/Main St to Hillside Av/179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Hillside Av/179 St to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8
- 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
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 866-983-4195
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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
- 13 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to New York JFK Airport
- Estimated price
- $55–75
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Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Terminal 8 train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Woodside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Terminal 8 is 9 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Terminal 8.
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