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How to get fromCentral Park to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8by bus, tram, subway, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Central Park to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 by bus, tram, subway, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from 86th St & Central Park West to Airport Connection - WBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Main St/Horace Harding Expwy North to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvdbus bus Q20
    3. Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 1tram tram
    1h 2m
    $31–89

  2. Drive 17.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charles A. Dana Discovery Center to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8car car 17.3 mi
    24 min
    $4–5

  3. Subway, tram

    1. Take the subway from 50 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway subway E
    2. Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 8tram tram AirTrain
    1h 5m
    $12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Charles A. Dana Discovery Center to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8taxi taxi 17.3 mi
    24 min
    $75–90

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from 86 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway subway A
    1h 25m
    $12

Central Park to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 by foot, subway, and tram

Calendar897Weekly Services
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 20.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 2m

What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and Jfk Airport/Terminal 8, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from 86 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 2m.

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