There are 5 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal 8 by subway, tram, taxi, car, or train
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Subway, tram via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway E
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 8tram AirTrain
50 min$12Drive 16.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal 8car 16.9 mi
24 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal 8taxi 16.9 mi
24 min$70–90Train, tram
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 1tram AirTrain
53 min$14–18Subway, tram
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway A
- Take the tram from Howard Beach to Terminal 8tram AirTrain
1h 6m$12
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal 8 by subway, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal 8 is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal 8 is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $70 - $90.
No, there is no direct train from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal 8. However, there are services departing from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Terminal 8 via Jamaica Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal and Terminal 8 is 18 miles. The road distance is 17 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal 8 without a car is to subway and tram via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport which takes 50 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal 8, including transfers.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal 8 train services, operated by MTA, depart from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal 8 train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal 8 is 17 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal 8.
There are 2610+ hotels available in Terminal 8.
What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Terminal 8, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal 8. However, you can take the subway to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 8, then walk to Terminal 8. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Terminal 8.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (212) 435-7000
- Website
- jfkairport.com
Tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 8
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
Tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
Tram from Howard Beach to Terminal 8
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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