There are 4 ways to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to South Ferry (Station) by tram, train, subway, taxi, or car
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Tram, train, subway
best- Take the tram from Terminal 8 to Jamaica Stationtram
- Take the train from Jamaica to Atlantic Terminaltrain
- Take the subway from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Whitehall St-South Ferrysubway R / ...
52 min$17–21Drive 15.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Terminal 8 (Station) to South Ferry (Station)car 15.9 mi
30 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Terminal 8 (Station) to South Ferry (Station)taxi 15.9 mi
30 min$65–85Subway
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Broad Stsubway J / ...
1h 12m$12
Terminal 8 (Station) to South Ferry (Station) by tram, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to South Ferry (Station) is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to South Ferry (Station) is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs $65 - $85.
No, there is no direct train from Terminal 8 (Station) to South Ferry (Station). However, there are services departing from Terminal 8 and arriving at Whitehall St-South Ferry via Jamaica and Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Terminal 8 (Station) and South Ferry (Station) is 17 miles. The road distance is 16 miles.
The best way to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to South Ferry (Station) without a car is to tram and train and subway which takes 52 min and costs $16 - $21.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to South Ferry (Station), including transfers.
Terminal 8 (Station) to South Ferry (Station) train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Terminal 8 station.
Terminal 8 (Station) to South Ferry (Station) train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Jamaica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Terminal 8 (Station) to South Ferry (Station) is 16 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Terminal 8 (Station) to South Ferry (Station).
There are 3846+ hotels available in South Ferry (Station).
What companies run services between Terminal 8 (Station), NY, USA and South Ferry (Station), NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Broad St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 52 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 Atlantic Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Whitehall St-South Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Broad St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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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