There are 4 ways to get from Jamaica to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 by tram, bus, or taxi
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 8tram AirTrain
13 min$9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hillside Av/179 St to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8bus Q3
45 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8taxi 4.1 mi
7 min$24–30Tram via Terminal 1
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 1tram AirTrain
13 min$9
Jamaica to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 is to bus which costs $3 - $8 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $24 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hillside Av/179 St and arriving at Jfk Airport/Terminal 8. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jamaica Station station and arriving at Terminal 8. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Jamaica and Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 without a car is to tram which takes 13 min and costs $9.
The tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 8 takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Jamaica to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Hillside Av/179 St station.
Jamaica to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Jamaica Station.
Jamaica to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 station.
What companies run services between Jamaica, NY, USA and Jfk Airport/Terminal 8, NY, USA?
JFK Airtrain operates a vehicle from Jamaica Station to Terminal 8 every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $9 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Hillside Av/179 St to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 45 min.
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 Jamaica Station to Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Airtrain - JFK - John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Hillside Av/179 St to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $24–30
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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