There are 5 ways to get from Terminal 8 to Queens by tram, bus, taxi, towncar, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Terminal 8 to Lefferts BlvdAirTrain
8 min$9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain StationQ3
15 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Terminal 8 to Queens5.1 mi
9 min$30–40Towncar
- Take a town car from New York JFK Airport to Queens5.6 mi
10 min$40–60Tram, subway
- Take the tram from Terminal 8 to Howard BeachAirTrain
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Rockaway BlvdA
25 min
Terminal 8 to Queens by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Terminal 8 to Queens is to bus which costs $2 - $7 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Terminal 8 to Queens is to tram which takes 8 min and costs $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 and arriving at Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Terminal 8 and arriving at Lefferts Blvd. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Terminal 8 and Queens is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Terminal 8 to Queens without a car is to tram which takes 8 min and costs $9.
The tram from Terminal 8 to Lefferts Blvd takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Terminal 8 to Queens bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 station.
Terminal 8 to Queens train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Terminal 8 station.
Terminal 8 to Queens bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station.
What companies run services between Terminal 8, NY, USA and Queens, NY, USA?
JFK Airtrain operates a vehicle from Terminal 8 to Lefferts Blvd every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $9 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- +1 (212) 435-7000
- Website
- jfkairport.com
Tram from Terminal 8 to Lefferts Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
Tram from Terminal 8 to Howard Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from New York JFK Airport to Queens
- Estimated price
- $40–60
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