There are 5 ways to get from Queens to Terminal 8 by tram, bus, taxi, towncar, 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.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Lefferts Blvd to Terminal 8AirTrain
13 min$9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Van Wyck South Service Rd/Building 90Q3
21 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to Terminal 84.8 mi
8 min$28–35Towncar
- Take a town car from Queens to New York JFK Airport5.3 mi
9 min$40–55Subway, tram
- Take the subway from Rockaway Blvd to Howard Beach-JFK AirportA
- Take the tram from Howard Beach to Terminal 8AirTrain
23 min
Queens to Terminal 8 by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Terminal 8 is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Terminal 8 is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $28 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station station and arriving at Van Wyck South Service Rd/Building 90. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lefferts Blvd and arriving at Terminal 8. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Queens and Terminal 8 is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Terminal 8 without a car is to tram which takes 13 min and costs $9.
The tram from Lefferts Blvd to Terminal 8 takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Queens to Terminal 8 bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station.
Queens to Terminal 8 train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Lefferts Blvd station.
Queens to Terminal 8 bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Van Wyck South Service Rd/Building 90 station.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Terminal 8, NY, USA?
JFK Airtrain operates a vehicle from Lefferts Blvd to Terminal 8 every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $9 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Van Wyck South Service Rd/Building 90 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 7 min.
- Phone
- +1 (212) 435-7000
- Website
- jfkairport.com
Tram from Lefferts Blvd to Terminal 8
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Van Wyck South Service Rd/Building 90
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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
- 9 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Queens to New York JFK Airport
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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