There are 5 ways to get from Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal 5 (venue) by tram, subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, subway
best- Take the tram from Terminal 1 to Jamaica Stationtram AirTrain
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 50 Stsubway E
1h 3m$12Drive 16.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal 5 (venue)car 16.7 mi
28 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/95 Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenuebus Q60
2h 19m$15–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal 5 (venue)taxi 16.7 mi
28 min$70–90Subway
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 59 St-Columbus Circlesubway A
1h 27m$12
Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal 5 (venue) by tram, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal 5 (venue) is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal 5 (venue) is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $70 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal 5 (venue). However, there are services departing from Sutphin Blvd/95 Av and arriving at 11 Av/W 58 St via E 57 St/2 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal 5 (venue). However, there are services departing from Terminal 1 and arriving at 50 St via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Terminal 1 (Station) and Terminal 5 (venue) is 18 miles. The road distance is 16.8 miles.
The best way to get from Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal 5 (venue) without a car is to tram and subway which takes 1h 3m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal 5 (venue), including transfers.
Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal 5 (venue) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Sutphin Blvd/95 Av station.
Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal 5 (venue) train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Terminal 1 station.
Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal 5 (venue) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue station.
What companies run services between Terminal 1 (Station), NY, USA and Terminal 5 (venue), NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Sutphin Blvd/95 Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 24m. 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.
Tram from Terminal 1 to Jamaica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Airtrain - JFK - John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 50 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 59 St-Columbus Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Sutphin Blvd/95 Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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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More Questions & Answers
Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal 5 (venue) train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Jamaica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal 5 (venue) is 17 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Terminal 1 (Station) to Terminal 5 (venue).
There are 2823+ hotels available in Terminal 5 (venue).








