There are 5 ways to get from Brooklyn to Terminal 1 (Station) by train, tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from East New York to Jamaicatrain City Terminal Zone / ...
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 1tram AirTrain
19 min$12–15Drive 10.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Terminal 1 (Station)car 10.6 mi
16 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Hegeman Av/Rockaway Av to Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Stationbus B15
38 min$12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Terminal 1 (Station)taxi 10.6 mi
16 min$45–60Bus via Church Av/Nostrand Av
- Take the bus from Church Av/Nostrand Av to Hegeman Av/Rockaway Avbus B35
- Take the bus from Hegeman Av/Rockaway Av to Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Stationbus B15
1h 10m$12–16
Brooklyn to Terminal 1 (Station) by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Terminal 1 (Station) is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Terminal 1 (Station) is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to Terminal 1 (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Hegeman Av/Rockaway Av and arriving at Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to Terminal 1 (Station). However, there are services departing from East New York and arriving at Terminal 1 via Jamaica Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Brooklyn and Terminal 1 (Station) is 10 miles. The road distance is 10.7 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Terminal 1 (Station) without a car is to train and tram which takes 19 min and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 19 min to get from Brooklyn to Terminal 1 (Station), including transfers.
Brooklyn to Terminal 1 (Station) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Hegeman Av/Rockaway Av station.
Brooklyn to Terminal 1 (Station) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from East New York station.
Brooklyn to Terminal 1 (Station) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Terminal 1 (Station), NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Hegeman Av/Rockaway Av to Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from East New York to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–7
Tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Airtrain - JFK - John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Hegeman Av/Rockaway Av to Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Church Av/Nostrand Av to Hegeman Av/Rockaway Av
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Hegeman Av/Rockaway Av to Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Brooklyn to Terminal 1 (Station) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Terminal 1 (Station) is 11 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Brooklyn to Terminal 1 (Station).
There are 2910+ hotels available in Terminal 1 (Station).





