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How to get fromTerminal 8 (Station) to Terminal 5by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Terminal 8 (Station) to Terminal 5 by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    6h 22m
    $180–600

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 16h
    $791–1,742

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d 19h
    $441–872

  4. Drive 2,785 mi

    1. Drive from Terminal 8 (Station) to Terminal 5car car 2,785 mi
    45h 45m
    $509–735

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    8h
    $215–647

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane JFK - BUR
    9h 25m
    $288–674

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 18h
    $951–2,182

Terminal 8 (Station) to Terminal 5 by tram, train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$791Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,471.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Terminal 8 (Station), NY, USA and Terminal 5, CA, USA?

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Terminal 8 to Terminal 5 via Jamaica Station, Jamaica, New York Penn Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal in around 2d 19h.

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