There are 5 ways to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Rockefeller Center by tram, subway, taxi, rideshare, car, or train
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Tram, subway
best- Take the tram from Terminal 8 to Jamaica StationAirTrain
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 5 Av/53 StE
42 min$12Drive 16.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Rockefeller Center16.4 mi
26 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Rockefeller Center16.4 mi
26 min$85–110Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from New York JFK-JFK to Rockefeller Center16.4 mi
26 min$55–75Tram, train
- Take the tram from Terminal 8 to Jamaica StationAirTrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central TerminalFar Rockaway Branch / ...
47 min$12–18
Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Rockefeller Center by tram, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Rockefeller Center is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Rockefeller Center is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $85 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Rockefeller Center. However, there are services departing from Terminal 8 and arriving at 5 Av/53 St via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 and Rockefeller Center is 16 miles. The road distance is 16.5 miles.
The best way to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Rockefeller Center without a car is to tram and subway which takes 42 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Rockefeller Center, including transfers.
Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Terminal 8 station.
Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Jamaica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Rockefeller Center is 16 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Rockefeller Center.
There are 3792+ hotels available in Rockefeller Center.
What companies run services between Jfk Airport/Terminal 8, NY, USA and Rockefeller Center, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Rockefeller Center. However, you can take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, take the subway to 5 Av/53 St, then walk to Rockefeller Center. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Rockefeller Center.
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 5 Av/53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from New York JFK-JFK to Rockefeller Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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