There are 6 ways to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Manhattan by tram, train, bus, taxi, rideshare, car, or subway
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Terminal 8 to Jamaica StationAirTrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central TerminalFar Rockaway Branch / ...
35 min$12–18Drive 17.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Manhattan17.2 mi
29 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/95 Av to East 60th Street & 2nd AvenueQ60
1h 42m$10–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Manhattan17.2 mi
29 min$90–120Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from New York JFK-JFK to Manhattan17.2 mi
29 min$55–75Subway
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 86 StA
1h 48m$12
Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Manhattan by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Manhattan is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $90 - $120.
No, there is no direct train from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Terminal 8 and arriving at Grand Central Terminal via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 and Manhattan is 16 miles. The road distance is 17.3 miles.
The best way to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Manhattan without a car is to tram and train which takes 35 min and costs $12 - $18.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Manhattan, including transfers.
Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Manhattan train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Terminal 8 station.
Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Manhattan train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Jamaica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Manhattan is 17 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Manhattan.
There are 3628+ hotels available in Manhattan.
What companies run services between Jfk Airport/Terminal 8, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Sutphin Blvd/95 Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 86 St hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 (212) 435-7000
- Website
- jfkairport.com
Tram from Terminal 8 to Jamaica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Sutphin Blvd/95 Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from New York JFK-JFK to Manhattan
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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