There are 6 ways to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Jersey City by tram, train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Terminal 8 to Jamaica Stationtram
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain Nec / ...
47 min$16–29Drive 19.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Terminal 8 (Station) to Jersey Citycar 19.5 mi
35 min$4–6Train, bus
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Avebus 119
1h 35m$21–41Taxi
- Take the taxi from Terminal 8 (Station) to Jersey Citytaxi 19.5 mi
35 min$80–100Subway
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Chambers Stsubway A
1h 15m$16Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Duncan Avebus 119
1h 58m$19–35
Terminal 8 (Station) to Jersey City by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Jersey City is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Jersey City is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Terminal 8 (Station) to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Terminal 8 and arriving at Secaucus Upper Level via Jamaica and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Terminal 8 (Station) and Jersey City is 21 miles. The road distance is 19.7 miles.
The best way to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Jersey City without a car is to tram and train which takes 47 min and costs $15 - $29.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Jersey City, including transfers.
Terminal 8 (Station) to Jersey City train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Terminal 8 station.
Terminal 8 (Station) to Jersey City train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Jamaica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Terminal 8 (Station) to Jersey City is 20 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Terminal 8 (Station) to Jersey City.
There are 3906+ hotels available in Jersey City.
What companies run services between Terminal 8 (Station), NY, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Chambers St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 37 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
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Chambers St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Highland Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–22
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Duncan Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–23
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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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