There are 5 ways to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Times Square by tram, train, taxi, rideshare, car, or subway
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Terminal 8 to Jamaica StationAirTrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch / ...
28 min$12–18Drive 16.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Terminal 8 (Station) to Times Square16.2 mi
27 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Terminal 8 (Station) to Times Square16.2 mi
27 min$85–110Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from New York JFK-JFK to Times Square16.2 mi
27 min$55–75Subway
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus TerminalA
1h 5m$12
Terminal 8 (Station) to Times Square by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Times Square is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Times Square is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $85 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Terminal 8 (Station) to Times Square station. However, there are services departing from Terminal 8 and arriving at New York Penn Station via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Terminal 8 (Station) and Times Square is 16 miles. The road distance is 16.3 miles.
The best way to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Times Square without a car is to tram and train which takes 28 min and costs $12 - $19.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Times Square, including transfers.
Terminal 8 (Station) to Times Square train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Terminal 8 station.
Terminal 8 (Station) to Times Square train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Jamaica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Terminal 8 (Station) to Times Square is 16 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Terminal 8 (Station) to Times Square.
There are 3806+ hotels available in Times Square.
What companies run services between Terminal 8 (Station), NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 49 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 New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from New York JFK-JFK to Times Square
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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