There are 6 ways to get from Terminal 7 (Station) to Empire State Building by tram, train, taxi, car, towncar, subway, or shuttle
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Terminal 7 to Jamaica StationAirTrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch / ...
41 min$12–18Drive 15.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Terminal 7 (Station) to Empire State Building15.3 mi
25 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Terminal 7 (Station) to Empire State Building15.3 mi
25 min$80–100Towncar
- Take a town car from New York JFK Airport to Empire State Building15.8 mi
26 min$75–110Tram, subway
- Take the tram from Terminal 7 to Jamaica StationAirTrain
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd to 34 St-Herald SqF
58 min$12Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from New York JFK Airport to Empire State Building
32 min$85–95
Terminal 7 (Station) to Empire State Building by tram, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Terminal 7 (Station) to Empire State Building is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Terminal 7 (Station) to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $80 - $100.
No, there is no direct train from Terminal 7 (Station) to Empire State Building station. However, there are services departing from Terminal 7 and arriving at New York Penn Station via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Terminal 7 (Station) and Empire State Building is 17 miles. The road distance is 15.4 miles.
The best way to get from Terminal 7 (Station) to Empire State Building without a car is to tram and train which takes 41 min and costs $12 - $19.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Terminal 7 (Station) to Empire State Building, including transfers.
Terminal 7 (Station) to Empire State Building train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Terminal 7 station.
Terminal 7 (Station) to Empire State Building train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Jamaica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Terminal 7 (Station) to Empire State Building is 15 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Terminal 7 (Station) to Empire State Building.
There are 3445+ hotels available in Empire State Building.
What companies run services between Terminal 7 (Station), NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Terminal 7 (Station) to Empire State Building. However, you can take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, take the train to New York Penn Station, then walk to Empire State Building. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Empire State Building.
- Phone
- +1 (212) 435-7000
- Website
- jfkairport.com
Tram from Terminal 7 to Jamaica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Sutphin Blvd to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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
- 26 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from New York JFK Airport to Empire State Building
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Shuttle from New York JFK Airport to Empire State Building
- Estimated price
- $85–95
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