There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Terminal 8 (Station) 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
37 min$14–18Drive 16.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Terminal 8 (Station)16.7 mi
23 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 39mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Terminal 8 (Station)16.7 mi
23 min$90–110Towncar
- 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 (Station) by foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Terminal 8 (Station) is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Terminal 8 (Station) is to towncar which takes 23 min and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Terminal to Terminal 8 (Station). However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Terminal 8 via Jamaica Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Terminal 8 (Station) is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Terminal 8 (Station) without a car is to train and tram which takes 37 min and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Grand Central Terminal to Terminal 8 (Station), including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Terminal 8 (Station) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
Grand Central Terminal to Terminal 8 (Station) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Terminal 8 (Station) is 17 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Terminal 8 (Station).
There are 2431+ hotels available in Terminal 8 (Station).
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Terminal 8 (Station), NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Grand Central Terminal to Terminal 8 (Station). However, you can walk to Grand Central Terminal, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, then take the vehicle to Terminal 8. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 via 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr, Jamaica-179 St, and Hillside Av/179 St in around 1h 39m.
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- 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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