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How to get fromJfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Jersey Cityby tram, train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Jersey City by tram, train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Tram, train

    best
    1. Take the tram from Terminal 8 to Jamaica Stationtram tram
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train Nec / ...
    48 min
    $16–29

  2. Drive 19.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Jersey Citycar car 19.5 mi
    35 min
    $4–6

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Avebus bus 119
    1h 36m
    $21–41

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Jersey Citytaxi taxi 19.5 mi
    35 min
    $80–100

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Chambers Stsubway subway A
    1h 15m
    $16

  6. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway subway A
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Duncan Avebus bus 119
    1h 58m
    $19–35

Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Jersey City by tram and train

Calendar824Weekly Services
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket$16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 21 mi
  • Duration: 48 min

What companies run services between Jfk Airport/Terminal 8, NY, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Chambers St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 37 min.

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