There are 6 ways to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Ground Zero by subway, bus, taxi, car, towncar, or shuttle
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Fulton StA
58 minDrive 16.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Terminal 8 (Station) to Ground Zero16.1 mi
30 min$3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Ralph Av/Saint Johns PlB15
- Take the bus from Saint Johns Pl/Ralph Av to Smith St/Livingston StB65 / ...
2h 8m$7–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Terminal 8 (Station) to Ground Zero16.1 mi
30 min$85–110Towncar
- Take a town car from New York JFK Airport to Ground Zero16.2 mi
30 min$75–110Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from New York JFK Airport to Ground Zero
33 min$85–95
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Ground Zero is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Ground Zero is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs $85 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Terminal 8 (Station) to Ground Zero. However, there are services departing from Terminal 8 and arriving at Fulton St via Howard Beach-JFK Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Terminal 8 (Station) and Ground Zero is 15 miles. The road distance is 16.2 miles.
The best way to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Ground Zero without a car is to subway which takes 58 min and costs .
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Ground Zero, including transfers.
Terminal 8 (Station) to Ground Zero train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Terminal 8 (Station) to Ground Zero train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at Fulton St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Terminal 8 (Station) to Ground Zero is 16 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Terminal 8 (Station) to Ground Zero.
There are 3486+ hotels available in Ground Zero.
What companies run services between Terminal 8 (Station), NY, USA and Ground Zero, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Fulton St every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Ground Zero via Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station, Ralph Av/Saint Johns Pl, Saint Johns Pl/Ralph Av, Smith St/Livingston St, Jay St-MetroTech, and Fulton St in around 2h 8m.
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- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Ralph Av/Saint Johns Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Saint Johns Pl/Ralph Av to Smith St/Livingston St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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
- 30 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from New York JFK Airport to Ground Zero
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Shuttle from New York JFK Airport to Ground Zero
- Estimated price
- $85–95
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