There are 4 ways to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Midtown Manhattan 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 Grand Central Terminaltrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
32 min$14–18Drive 15.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Midtown Manhattancar 15.9 mi
27 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Midtown Manhattantaxi 15.9 mi
27 min$70–85Tram, subway
- Take the tram from Terminal 8 to Jamaica Stationtram AirTrain
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 5 Av/53 Stsubway E
39 min$12
Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Midtown Manhattan by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Midtown Manhattan is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Midtown Manhattan is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $70 - $85.
No, there is no direct train from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Midtown Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Terminal 8 and arriving at Grand Central Terminal via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 and Midtown Manhattan is 16 miles. The road distance is 16 miles.
The best way to get from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Midtown Manhattan 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 Midtown Manhattan, including transfers.
Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Terminal 8 station.
Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Jamaica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Midtown Manhattan is 16 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Midtown Manhattan.
There are 3013+ hotels available in Midtown Manhattan.
What companies run services between Jfk Airport/Terminal 8, NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Midtown Manhattan. However, you can take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, then take the train to Grand Central Terminal. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Midtown Manhattan.
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
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 Grand Central 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
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 5 Av/53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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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