There are 5 ways to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Journal Square Transportation Center by train, bus, taxi, car, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the train from 33rd Street to Journal Squaretrain Path
1h 6m$18–23Drive 18.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Terminal 8 (Station) to Journal Square Transportation Centercar 18.3 mi
34 min$4–5Train, bus
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Central Ave At Hoboken Avebus 119
1h 31m$21–41Taxi
- Take the taxi from Terminal 8 (Station) to Journal Square Transportation Centertaxi 18.3 mi
34 min$75–95Subway
- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Chambers Stsubway A
1h 15m$16
Terminal 8 (Station) to Journal Square Transportation Center by tram, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Journal Square Transportation Center is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Journal Square Transportation Center is to taxi which takes 34 min and costs $75 - $95.
No, there is no direct train from Terminal 8 (Station) to Journal Square Transportation Center. However, there are services departing from Terminal 8 and arriving at Journal Square via Jamaica and 33rd Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Terminal 8 (Station) and Journal Square Transportation Center is 23 miles. The road distance is 18.4 miles.
The best way to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Journal Square Transportation Center without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs $17 - $23.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Journal Square Transportation Center, including transfers.
Terminal 8 (Station) to Journal Square Transportation Center train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
Terminal 8 (Station) to Journal Square Transportation Center train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Terminal 8 (Station) to Journal Square Transportation Center is 18 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Terminal 8 (Station) to Journal Square Transportation Center.
There are 3155+ hotels available in Journal Square Transportation Center.
What companies run services between Terminal 8 (Station), NY, USA and Journal Square Transportation Center, NJ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Terminal 8 to Journal Square via Jamaica Station, Jamaica, Penn Station, and 33rd Street in around 1h 6m.
- 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
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from 33rd Street to Journal Square
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $4
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Central Ave At Hoboken Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–22
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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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