There are 4 ways to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to East Village 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 Long Beach Branch / ...
30 min$14–19Drive 14.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Terminal 8 (Station) to East Villagecar 14.9 mi
27 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Terminal 8 (Station) to East Villagetaxi 14.9 mi
27 min$65–80Subway
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway A
58 min$12
Terminal 8 (Station) to East Village by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to East Village is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to East Village is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct train from Terminal 8 (Station) to East Village station. However, there are services departing from Terminal 8 and arriving at New York Penn Station via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Terminal 8 (Station) and East Village is 16 miles. The road distance is 15 miles.
The best way to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to East Village without a car is to tram and train which takes 30 min and costs $13 - $19.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to East Village, including transfers.
Terminal 8 (Station) to East Village train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Terminal 8 station.
Terminal 8 (Station) to East Village train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Jamaica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Terminal 8 (Station) to East Village is 15 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Terminal 8 (Station) to East Village.
There are 3936+ hotels available in East Village.
What companies run services between Terminal 8 (Station), NY, USA and East Village, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to W 4 St-Wash Sq every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- +1 (212) 435-7000
- Website
- jfkairport.com
Tram from Terminal 8 to Jamaica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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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