There are 4 ways to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Brooklyn Bridge by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to High Stsubway A
55 min$12Drive 13.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Brooklyn Bridgecar 13.9 mi
23 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Marcus Garvey Blvd/Broadwaybus B15
- Take the bus from Flushing Av/Humboldt St to Gold St/Sands Stbus B57
2h 19m$9–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Brooklyn Bridgetaxi 13.9 mi
23 min$60–75
Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Brooklyn Bridge by tram, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Brooklyn Bridge is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Brooklyn Bridge is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Brooklyn Bridge. However, there are services departing from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 and arriving at Gold St/Sands St via Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station and Flushing Av/Humboldt St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Brooklyn Bridge. However, there are services departing from Terminal 8 and arriving at High St via Howard Beach-JFK Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 and Brooklyn Bridge is 14 miles. The road distance is 14 miles.
The best way to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Brooklyn Bridge without a car is to subway which takes 55 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Brooklyn Bridge, including transfers.
Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Brooklyn Bridge bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station.
Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Brooklyn Bridge train services, operated by MTA, depart from Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Brooklyn Bridge bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Marcus Garvey Blvd/Broadway station.
What companies run services between Jfk Airport/Terminal 8, NY, USA and Brooklyn Bridge, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to High St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Brooklyn Bridge via Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station, Marcus Garvey Blvd/Broadway, Flushing Av/Humboldt St, and Gold St/Sands St in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to High St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Marcus Garvey Blvd/Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Flushing Av/Humboldt St to Gold St/Sands St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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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More Questions & Answers
Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Brooklyn Bridge train services, operated by MTA, arrive at High St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Brooklyn Bridge is 14 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Brooklyn Bridge.
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