There are 5 ways to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Atlantic Terminal (Station) by tram, train, taxi, car, towncar, or subway
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Terminal 8 to Jamaica StationAirTrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Atlantic TerminalCity Terminal Zone / ...
37 min$12–16Drive 12.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Terminal 8 (Station) to Atlantic Terminal (Station)12.5 mi
23 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Terminal 8 (Station) to Atlantic Terminal (Station)12.5 mi
23 min$65–85Towncar
- Take a town car from New York JFK Airport to Atlantic Terminal (Station)12.7 mi
23 min$60–90Subway
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Lafayette AvA
1h 18m$12
Terminal 8 (Station) to Atlantic Terminal (Station) by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Atlantic Terminal (Station) is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Atlantic Terminal (Station) is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $65 - $85.
No, there is no direct train from Terminal 8 (Station) to Atlantic Terminal (Station). However, there are services departing from Terminal 8 and arriving at Atlantic Terminal via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Terminal 8 (Station) and Atlantic Terminal (Station) is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.6 miles.
The best way to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Atlantic Terminal (Station) without a car is to tram and train which takes 37 min and costs $12 - $17.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Atlantic Terminal (Station), including transfers.
Terminal 8 (Station) to Atlantic Terminal (Station) train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Terminal 8 station.
Terminal 8 (Station) to Atlantic Terminal (Station) train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Jamaica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Terminal 8 (Station) to Atlantic Terminal (Station) is 13 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Terminal 8 (Station) to Atlantic Terminal (Station).
There are 3405+ hotels available in Atlantic Terminal (Station).
What companies run services between Terminal 8 (Station), NY, USA and Atlantic Terminal (Station), NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Lafayette Av hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +1 (212) 435-7000
- Website
- jfkairport.com
Tram from Terminal 8 to Jamaica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Atlantic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- 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
- $4–8
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Lafayette Av
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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
- 23 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from New York JFK Airport to Atlantic Terminal (Station)
- Estimated price
- $60–90
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