There are 5 ways to get from Central Park to Terminal 8 (Station) by bus, tram, subway, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from 86th St & Central Park West to Airport Connection - WBbus
- Take the bus from Main St/Horace Harding Expwy North to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvdbus Q20
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 1tram
1h 2m$31–89Drive 17.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charles A. Dana Discovery Center to Terminal 8 (Station)car 17.5 mi
25 min$4–5Subway, tram
- Take the subway from 50 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway E
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 8tram AirTrain
1h 5m$12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charles A. Dana Discovery Center to Terminal 8 (Station)taxi 17.5 mi
25 min$75–90Subway
- Take the subway from 86 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway A
1h 25m$12
Central Park to Terminal 8 (Station) by foot, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Park to Terminal 8 (Station) is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Park to Terminal 8 (Station) is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $75 - $90.
No, there is no direct train from Central Park to Terminal 8 (Station). However, there are services departing from 86 St and arriving at Terminal 8 via 50 St and Jamaica Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Central Park and Terminal 8 (Station) is 21 miles. The road distance is 17.6 miles.
The best way to get from Central Park to Terminal 8 (Station) without a car is to bus and tram which takes 1h 2m and costs $30 - $90.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Central Park to Terminal 8 (Station), including transfers.
Central Park to Terminal 8 (Station) train services, operated by MTA, depart from 50 St station.
Central Park to Terminal 8 (Station) train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Park to Terminal 8 (Station) is 18 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Central Park to Terminal 8 (Station).
There are 3326+ hotels available in Terminal 8 (Station).
What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and Terminal 8 (Station), NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 86 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 (212) 435-7000
- Website
- jfkairport.com
Tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 50 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $0
Subway from 86 St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from 86th St & Central Park West to Airport Connection - WB
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $27–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $19–23
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Main St/Horace Harding Expwy North to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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