There are 5 ways to get from Jamaica to Terminal 8 by tram, bus, taxi, or towncar
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 8AirTrain
15 min$9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hillside Av/179 St to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8Q3
43 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica to Terminal 84.3 mi
7 min$25–31Towncar
- Take a town car from Jamaica to New York JFK Airport4.8 mi
7 min$35–55Tram via Terminal 1
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 1AirTrain
15 min$9
Jamaica to Terminal 8 by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica to Terminal 8 is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica to Terminal 8 is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $25 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hillside Av/179 St and arriving at Jfk Airport/Terminal 8. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jamaica Station station and arriving at Terminal 8. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Jamaica and Terminal 8 is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica to Terminal 8 without a car is to tram which takes 15 min and costs $9.
The tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 8 takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Jamaica to Terminal 8 bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Hillside Av/179 St station.
Jamaica to Terminal 8 train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Jamaica Station.
Jamaica to Terminal 8 bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 station.
What companies run services between Jamaica, NY, USA and Terminal 8, NY, USA?
JFK Airtrain operates a vehicle from Jamaica Station to Terminal 8 every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $9 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Hillside Av/179 St to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 42 min.
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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 Jamaica Station to Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
- Phone
- +1 646 480 6835
- Website
- jayride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Jamaica to New York JFK Airport
- Estimated price
- $35–55
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