There are 7 ways to get from Terminal 8 to Empire State Building by tram, train, bus, subway, taxi, car, towncar, or shuttle
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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 / ...
42 min$12–18Drive 15.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Terminal 8 to Empire State Building15.3 mi
24 min$3–4Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Van Wyck South Service Rd/Building 90 to Hillside Av/179 PlQ3
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to 34 St-Herald SqF
1h 49m$6–10Bus
- Take the bus from 147 Av/147 St to Rockaway Blvd/94 StQ7
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to W 34 St/5 AvQm15
2h 4m$5–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Terminal 8 to Empire State Building15.3 mi
24 min$80–100Towncar
- Take a town car from New York JFK Airport to Empire State Building15.8 mi
26 min$75–110Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from New York JFK Airport to Empire State Building
32 min$85–95
Terminal 8 to Empire State Building by foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Terminal 8 to Empire State Building is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Terminal 8 to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $80 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Terminal 8 to Empire State Building. However, there are services departing from 147 Av/147 St and arriving at W 34 St/5 Av via Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Terminal 8 to Empire State Building station. However, there are services departing from Terminal 8 and arriving at New York Penn Station via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Terminal 8 and Empire State Building is 17 miles. The road distance is 15.4 miles.
The best way to get from Terminal 8 to Empire State Building without a car is to tram and train which takes 42 min and costs $12 - $19.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Terminal 8 to Empire State Building, including transfers.
Terminal 8 to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 147 Av/147 St station.
Terminal 8 to Empire State Building train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Terminal 8 station.
Terminal 8 to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Rockaway Blvd/94 St station.
What companies run services between Terminal 8, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Terminal 8 to Empire State Building via 147 Av/147 St, Rockaway Blvd/94 St, Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd, and W 34 St/5 Av in around 2h 4m.
- 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 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 Jamaica-179 St to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Van Wyck South Service Rd/Building 90 to Hillside Av/179 Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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 147 Av/147 St to Rockaway Blvd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to W 34 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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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More Questions & Answers
Terminal 8 to Empire State Building train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Jamaica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Terminal 8 to Empire State Building is 15 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Terminal 8 to Empire State Building.
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