There are 4 ways to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Lower East Side by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Delancey St-Essex Stsubway J / ...
58 min$12Drive 14.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Terminal 8 (Station) to Lower East Sidecar 14.2 mi
25 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Jamaica Av/146 St to Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bay 3bus Q54
2h$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Terminal 8 (Station) to Lower East Sidetaxi 14.2 mi
25 min$60–75
Terminal 8 (Station) to Lower East Side by tram and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Lower East Side is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Lower East Side is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $60 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Terminal 8 (Station) to Lower East Side. However, there are services departing from Jamaica Av/146 St and arriving at Delancey St/Essex St via Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Terminal 8 (Station) to Lower East Side. However, there are services departing from Terminal 8 and arriving at Delancey St-Essex St via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Terminal 8 (Station) and Lower East Side is 16 miles. The road distance is 14.3 miles.
The best way to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Lower East Side without a car is to subway which takes 58 min and costs $12.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Lower East Side, including transfers.
Terminal 8 (Station) to Lower East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Jamaica Av/146 St station.
Terminal 8 (Station) to Lower East Side train services, operated by MTA, depart from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport station.
Terminal 8 (Station) to Lower East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bay 3 station.
What companies run services between Terminal 8 (Station), NY, USA and Lower East Side, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Delancey St-Essex St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Jamaica Av/146 St to Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bay 3 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 6m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Delancey St-Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Jamaica Av/146 St to Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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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More Questions & Answers
Terminal 8 (Station) to Lower East Side train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Delancey St-Essex St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Terminal 8 (Station) to Lower East Side is 14 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Terminal 8 (Station) to Lower East Side.
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