There are 4 ways to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to 34 St-Penn Station by tram, train, taxi, car, or subway
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Terminal 8 to Jamaica Stationtram AirTrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
32 min$14–19Drive 15.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to 34 St-Penn Stationcar 15.9 mi
26 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to 34 St-Penn Stationtaxi 15.9 mi
26 min$70–85Subway
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway A
1h 7m$12
Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to 34 St-Penn Station by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to 34 St-Penn Station is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to 34 St-Penn Station is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $70 - $85.
No, there is no direct train from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to 34 St-Penn Station station. However, there are services departing from Terminal 8 and arriving at New York Penn Station via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 and 34 St-Penn Station is 16 miles. The road distance is 16 miles.
The best way to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to 34 St-Penn Station without a car is to tram and train which takes 32 min and costs $13 - $19.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to 34 St-Penn Station, including transfers.
Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to 34 St-Penn Station train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Terminal 8 station.
Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to 34 St-Penn Station train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Jamaica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to 34 St-Penn Station is 16 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to 34 St-Penn Station.
There are 2823+ hotels available in 34 St-Penn Station.
What companies run services between Jfk Airport/Terminal 8, NY, USA and 34 St-Penn Station, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 34 St-Penn Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 47 min.
Tram from Terminal 8 to Jamaica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Airtrain - JFK - John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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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