There are 4 ways to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Atlantic Terminal (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 Atlantic Terminaltrain City Terminal Zone / ...
32 min$14–18Drive 12.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Atlantic Terminal (Station)car 12.5 mi
23 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Atlantic Terminal (Station)taxi 12.5 mi
23 min$55–70Subway
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Lafayette Avsubway A
1h 21m$12
Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Atlantic Terminal (Station) by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Atlantic Terminal (Station) is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Atlantic Terminal (Station) is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Atlantic Terminal (Station). However, there are services departing from Terminal 8 and arriving at Atlantic Terminal via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 and Atlantic Terminal (Station) is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.5 miles.
The best way to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Atlantic Terminal (Station) without a car is to tram and train which takes 32 min and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Atlantic Terminal (Station), including transfers.
Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Atlantic Terminal (Station) train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Terminal 8 station.
Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Atlantic Terminal (Station) train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Jamaica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Atlantic Terminal (Station) is 13 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Atlantic Terminal (Station).
There are 3526+ hotels available in Atlantic Terminal (Station).
What companies run services between Jfk Airport/Terminal 8, NY, USA and Atlantic Terminal (Station), NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Lafayette Av hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 33 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 Atlantic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Lafayette Av
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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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