There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Terminal 8 by train, tram, bus, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 8tram AirTrain
38 min$14–18Drive 16.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Terminal 8car 16.8 mi
29 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Avbus Q60
1h 27m$12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Terminal 8taxi 16.8 mi
29 min$70–90Subway
- Take the subway from 86 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway A
1h 20m$12
Manhattan to Terminal 8 by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Terminal 8 is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Terminal 8 is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $70 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Terminal 8. However, there are services departing from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue and arriving at Sutphin Blvd/91 Av via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan to Terminal 8. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Terminal 8 via Jamaica Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Terminal 8 is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Terminal 8 without a car is to train and tram which takes 38 min and costs $14 - $18.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Manhattan to Terminal 8, including transfers.
Manhattan to Terminal 8 bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue station.
Manhattan to Terminal 8 train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
Manhattan to Terminal 8 bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Sutphin Blvd/91 Av station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Terminal 8, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from 86 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
Tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 8
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Airtrain - JFK - John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Terminal 8 train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Terminal 8 is 17 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Manhattan to Terminal 8.
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