There are 5 ways to get from Queens to Terminal 8 (Station) by tram, 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
11 min$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to Terminal 8 (Station)5.1 mi
9 min$30–40Towncar
- Take a town car from Queens to New York JFK Airport5.3 mi
9 min$40–55Tram via Terminal 1
- Take the tram from Lefferts Blvd to Terminal 1AirTrain
11 min$9Subway, tram
- Take the subway from Rockaway Blvd to Howard Beach-JFK AirportA
- Take the tram from Howard Beach to Terminal 8AirTrain
20 min
Queens to Terminal 8 (Station) by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Terminal 8 (Station) is to tram which costs $9 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Terminal 8 (Station) is to towncar which takes 9 min and costs $40 - $55.
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 (Station) is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Terminal 8 (Station) without a car is to tram which takes 11 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 (Station) train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Lefferts Blvd station.
Queens to Terminal 8 (Station) train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Terminal 8 station.
There are 2570+ hotels available in Terminal 8 (Station).
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Terminal 8 (Station), 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.
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- 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 Lefferts Blvd to Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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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