There are 6 ways to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Union Square by tram, train, taxi, car, towncar, subway, or shuttle
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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 / ...
40 min$16–20Drive 15.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Union Square15.9 mi
29 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Union Square15.9 mi
29 min$85–110Towncar
- Take a town car from New York JFK Airport to Union Square16.1 mi
29 min$75–110Subway
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to W 4 St-Wash SqA
58 minShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from New York JFK Airport to Union Square
32 min$85–95
Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Union Square by tram, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Union Square is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Union Square is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $85 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Union Square. However, there are services departing from Terminal 8 and arriving at 14 St-Union Sq via Jamaica and Grand Central-42 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 and Union Square is 17 miles. The road distance is 16 miles.
The best way to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Union Square without a car is to tram and train which takes 40 min and costs $15 - $21.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Union Square, including transfers.
Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Union Square train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Terminal 8 station.
Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Union Square train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Jamaica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Union Square is 16 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Union Square.
There are 3211+ hotels available in Union Square.
What companies run services between Jfk Airport/Terminal 8, NY, USA and Union Square, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to W 4 St-Wash Sq every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 42 min.
- 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
- 19 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
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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
- 29 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from New York JFK Airport to Union Square
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Shuttle from New York JFK Airport to Union Square
- Estimated price
- $85–95
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