There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn to Terminal 8 (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 8tram AirTrain
24 min$12–15Drive 10.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Terminal 8 (Station)car 10.7 mi
17 min$2–3Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Ralph Av/Sutter Av to Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Stationbus B15
- Take the tram from Lefferts Blvd to Terminal 8tram AirTrain
55 min$12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Terminal 8 (Station)taxi 10.7 mi
17 min$50–60
Brooklyn to Terminal 8 (Station) by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Terminal 8 (Station) is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Terminal 8 (Station) is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $50 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to Terminal 8 (Station). However, there are services departing from East New York and arriving at Terminal 8 via Jamaica Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Brooklyn and Terminal 8 (Station) is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.8 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Terminal 8 (Station) without a car is to train and tram which takes 24 min and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from Brooklyn to Terminal 8 (Station), including transfers.
Brooklyn to Terminal 8 (Station) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from East New York station.
Brooklyn to Terminal 8 (Station) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Terminal 8 (Station) is 11 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Brooklyn to Terminal 8 (Station).
There are 2610+ hotels available in Terminal 8 (Station).
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Terminal 8 (Station), NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Brooklyn 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 take a bus from Ralph Av/Sutter Av to Terminal 8 via Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station and Lefferts Blvd in around 55 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 8
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
Tram from Lefferts Blvd to Terminal 8
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
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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