There are 4 ways to get from Times Square to Terminal 8 (Station) by train, tram, taxi, car, 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.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain Long Beach Branch / ...
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 8tram AirTrain
35 min$14–18Drive 16.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Times Square to Terminal 8 (Station)car 16.9 mi
24 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Times Square to Terminal 8 (Station)taxi 16.9 mi
24 min$90–110Subway, tram
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway A
- Take the tram from Howard Beach to Terminal 8tram AirTrain
1h 3m$12
Times Square to Terminal 8 (Station) by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to Terminal 8 (Station) is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to Terminal 8 (Station) is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $90 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Times Square station to Terminal 8 (Station). 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 Terminal 8 (Station) is 18 miles. The road distance is 17 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to Terminal 8 (Station) 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 Terminal 8 (Station), including transfers.
Times Square to Terminal 8 (Station) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
Times Square to Terminal 8 (Station) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Times Square to Terminal 8 (Station) is 17 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Times Square to Terminal 8 (Station).
There are 2037+ hotels available in Terminal 8 (Station).
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Terminal 8 (Station), NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Times Square to Terminal 8 (Station). 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 Terminal 8 (Station).
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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