There are 4 ways to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Chelsea 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 New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
32 min$14–19Drive 16.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Terminal 8 (Station) to Chelseacar 16.8 mi
29 min$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Terminal 8 (Station) to Chelseataxi 16.8 mi
29 min$70–90Subway
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 23 Stsubway E
49 min$12
Terminal 8 (Station) to Chelsea by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Chelsea is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Chelsea is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $70 - $90.
No, there is no direct train from Terminal 8 (Station) to Chelsea station. However, there are services departing from Terminal 8 and arriving at New York Penn Station via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Terminal 8 (Station) and Chelsea is 16 miles. The road distance is 16.9 miles.
The best way to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Chelsea without a car is to tram and train which takes 32 min and costs $13 - $19.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Chelsea, including transfers.
Terminal 8 (Station) to Chelsea train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Terminal 8 station.
Terminal 8 (Station) to Chelsea train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Jamaica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Terminal 8 (Station) to Chelsea is 17 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Terminal 8 (Station) to Chelsea.
There are 2854+ hotels available in Chelsea.
What companies run services between Terminal 8 (Station), NY, USA and Chelsea, New York County, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 23 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 37 min.
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 New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 23 St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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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