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How to get fromRockefeller Center to Terminal 8 (Station)by train, tram, bus, subway, taxi, car, towncar or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Rockefeller Center to Terminal 8 (Station) by train, tram, bus, subway, taxi, car, towncar, or shuttle

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  1. Train, tram

    best
    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to JamaicatrainHempstead Branch / ...
    2. Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 8tramAirTrain
    48 min
    $14–18

  2. Drive 17 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockefeller Center to Terminal 8 (Station)car17 mi
    23 min
    $4–5

  3. Bus, train, tram

    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 52 St to Roosevelt Av/61 StbusQ32
    2. Take the train from Woodside to Jamaicatrain
    3. Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 1tram
    1h 10m
    $15–23

  4. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr to Jamaica-179 StsubwayF / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hillside Av/179 St to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8busQ3
    1h 31m

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rockefeller Center to Terminal 8 (Station)taxi17 mi
    23 min
    $90–110

  6. Subway, tram

    1. Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK AirportsubwayE
    2. Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 8tramAirTrain
    49 min

  7. Towncar

    1. Take a town car from Rockefeller Center to New York JFK Airporttowncar17.2 mi
    23 min
    $75–110

  8. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rockefeller Center to New York JFK Airportshuttle
    29 min
    $85–95

Rockefeller Center to Terminal 8 (Station) by foot, train, and tram

Calendar651Weekly Services
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket$14Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rockefeller Center, NY, USA and Terminal 8 (Station), NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rockefeller Center to Terminal 8 (Station). However, you can walk to Grand Central Terminal, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, then take the vehicle to Terminal 8. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rockefeller Center to Terminal 8 (Station) via Madison Av/E 52 St, Roosevelt Av/61 St, Woodside, Jamaica, Jamaica Station, and Terminal 1 in around 1h 10m.

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