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How to get fromJfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Columbus Circleby tram, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Columbus Circle by tram, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Tram, subway

    best
    1. Take the tram from Terminal 8 to Jamaica Stationtram tram AirTrain
    2. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 7 Avsubway subway E
    41 min
    $12

  2. Drive 16.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Columbus Circlecar car 16.1 mi
    27 min
    $3–5

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 102 St /159 Rd to Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvdbus bus Q11
    2. Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to 6 Av/W 57 Stbus bus Qm15
    2h 3m
    $12–17

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Columbus Circletaxi taxi 16.1 mi
    27 min
    $70–85

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway subway A
    1h 8m
    $12

Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Columbus Circle by tram and subway

Calendar1200Weekly Services
Duration41 minAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15.8 mi
  • Duration: 41 min

What companies run services between Jfk Airport/Terminal 8, NY, USA and Columbus Circle, NY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Terminal 8 to 6 Av/W 57 St via Howard Beach, 102 St /159 Rd, and Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, MTA operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 59 St-Columbus Circle every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 52 min.

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