There are 3 ways to get from Terminal 5 (Station) to Terminal 8 (Station) by tram, taxi, or rideshare
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Terminal 5 (Station) to Terminal 8 (Station) by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Terminal 5 (Station) to Terminal 8 (Station) is to tram which costs $9 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Terminal 5 (Station) to Terminal 8 (Station) is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Terminal 5 and arriving at Terminal 8. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Terminal 5 (Station) and Terminal 8 (Station) is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Terminal 5 (Station) to Terminal 8 (Station) without a car is to tram which takes 5 min and costs $9.
The tram from Terminal 5 to Terminal 8 takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Terminal 5 (Station) to Terminal 8 (Station) train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Terminal 5 station.
Terminal 5 (Station) to Terminal 8 (Station) train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Terminal 8 station.
There are 3081+ hotels available in Terminal 8 (Station).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Terminal 5 (Station) and Terminal 8 (Station). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Terminal 5 (Station), NY, USA and Terminal 8 (Station), NY, USA?
JFK Airtrain operates a vehicle from Terminal 5 to Terminal 8 every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $9 and the journey takes 5 min.
- Phone
- +1 (212) 435-7000
- Website
- jfkairport.com
Tram from Terminal 5 to Terminal 8
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from New York JFK-JFK to New York JFK-JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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