There are 4 ways to get from Stamford to Terminal 8 (Station) by train, car, taxi, subway, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain Hempstead Branch / ...
1h 55m$25–35Drive 39.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stamford to Terminal 8 (Station)car 39.2 mi
51 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stamford to Terminal 8 (Station)taxi 39.2 mi
51 min$150–190Train, subway, bus
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jamaica-179 Stsubway F / ...
- Take the bus from Hillside Av/179 St to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8bus Q3
2h 33m$14–562
Stamford to Terminal 8 (Station) by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stamford to Terminal 8 (Station) is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Stamford to Terminal 8 (Station) is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Stamford to Terminal 8 (Station). However, there are services departing from Stamford and arriving at Terminal 8 via Grand Central Terminal and Jamaica Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Stamford and Terminal 8 (Station) is 50 miles. The road distance is 39.4 miles.
The best way to get from Stamford to Terminal 8 (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs $25 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Stamford to Terminal 8 (Station), including transfers.
Stamford to Terminal 8 (Station) train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Stamford station.
Stamford to Terminal 8 (Station) train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stamford to Terminal 8 (Station) is 39 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Stamford to Terminal 8 (Station).
There are 3176+ hotels available in Terminal 8 (Station).
What companies run services between Stamford, CT, USA and Terminal 8 (Station), NY, USA?
You can take a train from Stamford to Terminal 8 via Grand Central Terminal, Jamaica, and Jamaica Station in around 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $16–18
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Hillside Av/179 St to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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