There are 5 ways to get from Times Square to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 by train, tram, taxi, rideshare, car, or subway
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to JamaicaLong Beach Branch / ...
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 8AirTrain
35 min$14–18Drive 16.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Times Square to Jfk Airport/Terminal 816.7 mi
23 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Times Square to Jfk Airport/Terminal 816.7 mi
23 min$90–110Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Times Square to New York JFK-JFK16.7 mi
23 min$55–75Subway, tram
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Howard Beach-JFK AirportA
- Take the tram from Howard Beach to Terminal 8AirTrain
1h 3m$12
Times Square to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $90 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Times Square station to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Terminal 8 via Jamaica Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Times Square and Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 is 18 miles. The road distance is 16.8 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 without a car is to train and tram which takes 35 min and costs $13 - $19.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Times Square to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8, including transfers.
Times Square to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
Times Square to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Times Square to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 is 17 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Times Square to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8.
There are 3081+ hotels available in Jfk Airport/Terminal 8.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Jfk Airport/Terminal 8, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Times Square to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8. However, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, then take the vehicle to Terminal 8. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
- +1 (212) 435-7000
- Website
- jfkairport.com
Tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 8
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
Tram from Howard Beach to Terminal 8
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 Times Square to New York JFK-JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–75
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