There are 6 ways to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Summit Station (NJ Transit) by train, bus, car, taxi, towncar, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to SummitMne / ...
1h 41m$14–32Drive 36 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Summit Station (NJ Transit)36 mi
55 min$7–10Train, bus
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central TerminalFar Rockaway Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Sephora - 5th Ave/47th St to Summit - Broad St At Maple StNyc
2h 14m$42–68Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Summit Station (NJ Transit)36 mi
55 min$190–230Towncar
- Take a town car from New York JFK Airport to Summit Station (NJ Transit)36.2 mi
56 min$140–200Subway, line 70 bus
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Chambers StA
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Broad St At Elm St70
2h 49m
Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Summit Station (NJ Transit) by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Summit Station (NJ Transit) is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Summit Station (NJ Transit) is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Summit Station (NJ Transit). However, there are services departing from Terminal 8 and arriving at Summit via Jamaica and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 and Summit Station (NJ Transit) is 39 miles. The road distance is 36.2 miles.
The best way to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Summit Station (NJ Transit) without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Summit Station (NJ Transit), including transfers.
Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Summit Station (NJ Transit) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Summit Station (NJ Transit) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Summit Station (NJ Transit) is 36 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Summit Station (NJ Transit).
There are 821+ hotels available in Summit Station (NJ Transit).
What companies run services between Jfk Airport/Terminal 8, NY, USA and Summit Station (NJ Transit), NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Terminal 8 to Summit via Jamaica Station, Jamaica, and New York Penn Station in around 1h 41m.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- 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
- $5–10
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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Summit
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–14
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- support@boxcar.com
- Website
- boxcar.com
Bus from Sephora - 5th Ave/47th St to Summit - Broad St At Maple St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.boxcar.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.boxcar.com/bus-route-regions/commute-from-nj
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Broad St At Elm St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $2–8
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
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
- 56 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from New York JFK Airport to Summit Station (NJ Transit)
- Estimated price
- $140–200
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