There are 3 ways to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Howard Beach by tram, bus, or taxi
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Terminal 8 (Station) to Howard Beach by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Howard Beach is to bus which costs $3 - $8 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Howard Beach is to tram which takes 8 min and costs $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 and arriving at Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Terminal 8 and arriving at Howard Beach. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Terminal 8 (Station) and Howard Beach is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Howard Beach without a car is to tram which takes 8 min and costs $9.
The tram from Terminal 8 to Howard Beach takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Terminal 8 (Station) to Howard Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 station.
Terminal 8 (Station) to Howard Beach train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Terminal 8 station.
Terminal 8 (Station) to Howard Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station.
What companies run services between Terminal 8 (Station), NY, USA and Howard Beach, NY, USA?
JFK Airtrain operates a vehicle from Terminal 8 to Howard Beach every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $9 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- +1 (212) 435-7000
- Website
- jfkairport.com
Tram from Terminal 8 to Howard Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 to Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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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