There are 6 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal 8 by train, tram, taxi, car, towncar, subway, or shuttle
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to JamaicaLong Beach Branch / ...
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 8AirTrain
52 min$14–18Drive 17 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal 817 mi
23 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal 817 mi
23 min$90–110Towncar
- Take a town car from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New York JFK Airport17.5 mi
24 min$80–110Subway, tram
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Howard Beach-JFK AirportA
- Take the tram from Howard Beach to Terminal 8AirTrain
1h 6mShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New York JFK Airport
31 min$85–95
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal 8 by foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal 8 is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal 8 is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $90 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Port Authority Bus Terminal station to Terminal 8. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Terminal 8 via Jamaica Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal and Terminal 8 is 18 miles. The road distance is 17.1 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal 8 without a car is to train and tram which takes 52 min and costs $13 - $19.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal 8, including transfers.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal 8 train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal 8 train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal 8 is 17 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal 8.
There are 2524+ hotels available in Terminal 8.
What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Terminal 8, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal 8. However, you can walk to New York Penn Station, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 8, then walk to Terminal 8. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Terminal 8.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
- Phone
- +1 (212) 435-7000
- Website
- jfkairport.com
Tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 8
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
Tram from Howard Beach to Terminal 8
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
- Phone
- +1 646 480 6835
- Website
- jayride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New York JFK Airport
- Estimated price
- $80–110
Shuttle from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New York JFK Airport
- Estimated price
- $85–95
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