There are 7 ways to get from Times Square to Terminal 8 by train, tram, bus, taxi, car, towncar, subway, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to JamaicaLong Beach Branch / ...
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 8AirTrain
38 min$14–18Drive 16.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Times Square to Terminal 816.6 mi
22 min$3–5Bus
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 44 St to Cross Bay Blvd/107 AvQm15
- Take the bus from Rockaway Blvd/94 St to 148 St/147 AvQ7
1h 58m$5–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Times Square to Terminal 816.6 mi
22 min$90–110Towncar
- Take a town car from Times Square to New York JFK Airport17.1 mi
23 min$75–110Subway, 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 6mShuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Times Square to New York JFK Airport
30 min$85–95
Times Square to Terminal 8 by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to Terminal 8 is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to Terminal 8 is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $90 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Times Square to Terminal 8. However, there are services departing from 6 Av/W 44 St and arriving at 148 St/147 Av via Rockaway Blvd/94 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Times Square station to 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 38 min.
The distance between Times Square and Terminal 8 is 18 miles. The road distance is 16.7 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to Terminal 8 without a car is to train and tram which takes 38 min and costs $13 - $19.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Times Square to Terminal 8, including transfers.
Times Square to Terminal 8 bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/W 44 St station.
Times Square to Terminal 8 train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
Times Square to Terminal 8 bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Cross Bay Blvd/107 Av station.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Terminal 8, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from 6 Av/W 44 St to Terminal 8 via Cross Bay Blvd/107 Av, Rockaway Blvd/94 St, and 148 St/147 Av in around 1h 58m.
- 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
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 6 Av/W 44 St to Cross Bay Blvd/107 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Rockaway Blvd/94 St to 148 St/147 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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
- Phone
- +1 646 480 6835
- Website
- jayride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Times Square to New York JFK Airport
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Shuttle from Times Square to New York JFK Airport
- Estimated price
- $85–95
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More Questions & Answers
Times Square to Terminal 8 train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Times Square to Terminal 8 is 17 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Times Square to Terminal 8.
There are 2524+ hotels available in Terminal 8.





