There are 5 ways to get from Columbus Circle to Terminal 8 (Station) by subway, tram, bus, 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.
Subway, tram via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
best- Take the subway from 7 Av to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway E
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 8tram AirTrain
44 min$12Drive 16.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus Circle to Terminal 8 (Station)car 16.6 mi
27 min$3–5Bus
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 57 St to Cross Bay Blvd/107 Avbus Qm15
- Take the bus from Rockaway Blvd/94 St to 147 St/147 Avbus Q7
1h 54m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbus Circle to Terminal 8 (Station)taxi 16.6 mi
27 min$70–90Subway, tram
- Take the subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway A
- Take the tram from Howard Beach to Terminal 8tram AirTrain
1h 6m$12
Columbus Circle to Terminal 8 (Station) by subway and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbus Circle to Terminal 8 (Station) is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbus Circle to Terminal 8 (Station) is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $70 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus Circle to Terminal 8 (Station). However, there are services departing from 6 Av/W 57 St and arriving at 147 St/147 Av via Rockaway Blvd/94 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbus Circle to Terminal 8 (Station). However, there are services departing from 7 Av and arriving at Terminal 8 via Jamaica Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Columbus Circle and Terminal 8 (Station) is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.7 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus Circle to Terminal 8 (Station) without a car is to subway and tram via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport which takes 44 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Columbus Circle to Terminal 8 (Station), including transfers.
Columbus Circle to Terminal 8 (Station) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/W 57 St station.
Columbus Circle to Terminal 8 (Station) train services, operated by MTA, depart from 7 Av station.
Columbus Circle to Terminal 8 (Station) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Cross Bay Blvd/107 Av station.
What companies run services between Columbus Circle, NY, USA and Terminal 8 (Station), NY, USA?
You can take a bus from 6 Av/W 57 St to Terminal 8 (Station) via Cross Bay Blvd/107 Av, Rockaway Blvd/94 St, and 147 St/147 Av in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 7 Av to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 59 St-Columbus Circle to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 8
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Airtrain - JFK - John F. Kennedy International Airport
Tram from Howard Beach to Terminal 8
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Airtrain - JFK - John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 6 Av/W 57 St to Cross Bay Blvd/107 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Rockaway Blvd/94 St to 147 St/147 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Columbus Circle to Terminal 8 (Station) train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus Circle to Terminal 8 (Station) is 17 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Columbus Circle to Terminal 8 (Station).
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