There are 5 ways to get from Brooklyn to Terminal 5 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 5tram AirTrain
26 min$12–15Drive 11 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Terminal 5car 11 mi
17 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Ralph Av/Sutter Av to Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Stationbus B15
57 min$12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Terminal 5taxi 11 mi
17 min$50–65Bus 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 16m$12–16
Brooklyn to Terminal 5 by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Terminal 5 is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Terminal 5 is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to Terminal 5 station. However, there are services departing from Ralph Av/Sutter Av and arriving at Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to Terminal 5. However, there are services departing from East New York and arriving at Terminal 5 via Jamaica Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Brooklyn and Terminal 5 is 11 miles. The road distance is 11 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Terminal 5 without a car is to train and tram which takes 26 min and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 26 min to get from Brooklyn to Terminal 5, including transfers.
Brooklyn to Terminal 5 bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Ralph Av/Sutter Av station.
Brooklyn to Terminal 5 train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from East New York station.
Brooklyn to Terminal 5 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 5, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Ralph Av/Sutter Av to Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from East New York to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–7
- Phone
- +1 (212) 435-7000
- Website
- jfkairport.com
Tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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
Bus from Ralph Av/Sutter Av to Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- 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
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Hegeman Av/Rockaway Av to Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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 5 train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Terminal 5 is 11 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Brooklyn to Terminal 5.
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