There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Terminal 8 by train, tram, subway, bus, taxi, car, towncar, or shuttle
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to JamaicaHempstead Branch / ...
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 8AirTrain
39 min$14–18Drive 16.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Terminal 816.4 mi
22 min$3–5Subway, bus
- Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Jamaica-179 StF / ...
- Take the bus from Hillside Av/179 St to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8Q3
1h 41mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Terminal 816.4 mi
22 min$85–110Towncar
- Take a town car from Grand Central Terminal to New York JFK Airport16.9 mi
23 min$75–110Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Grand Central Terminal to New York JFK Airport
29 min$85–95
Grand Central Terminal to Terminal 8 by foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Terminal 8 is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Terminal 8 is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $85 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Terminal to Terminal 8. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Terminal 8 via Jamaica Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Terminal 8 is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.5 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Terminal 8 without a car is to train and tram which takes 39 min and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Grand Central Terminal to Terminal 8, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Terminal 8 train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
Grand Central Terminal to Terminal 8 train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Terminal 8 is 16 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Terminal 8.
There are 2072+ hotels available in Terminal 8.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Terminal 8, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Grand Central Terminal to Terminal 8. However, you can walk to Grand Central Terminal, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 8, then walk to Terminal 8. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Terminal 8 via 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, Jamaica-179 St, Hillside Av/179 St, and Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- 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
- $5–9
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 646 480 6835
- Website
- jayride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Grand Central Terminal to New York JFK Airport
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Shuttle from Grand Central Terminal to New York JFK Airport
- Estimated price
- $85–95
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