There are 5 ways to get from Terminal 8 to Freehand New York by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram, train via Lexington Av/E 42 St
best- Take the tram from Terminal 8 to Jamaica Stationtram AirTrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
49 min$17–26Drive 15.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Terminal 8 to Freehand New Yorkcar 15.4 mi
25 min$3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Kew Gardens Rd/80 Rdbus Q80
- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/78 Av to E 23 St/Lexington Avbus Qm63 / ...
2h 4m$9–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Terminal 8 to Freehand New Yorktaxi 15.4 mi
25 min$65–85Tram, train
- Take the tram from Terminal 8 to Jamaica Stationtram AirTrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
52 min$14–19
Terminal 8 to Freehand New York by foot, tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Terminal 8 to Freehand New York is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Terminal 8 to Freehand New York is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $65 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Terminal 8 to Freehand New York. However, there are services departing from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 and arriving at E 23 St/Lexington Av via Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station and Queens Blvd/78 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Terminal 8 to Freehand New York. However, there are services departing from Terminal 8 and arriving at Grand Central Terminal via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Terminal 8 and Freehand New York is 17 miles. The road distance is 15.5 miles.
The best way to get from Terminal 8 to Freehand New York without a car is to tram and train via Lexington Av/E 42 St which takes 49 min and costs $16 - $26.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Terminal 8 to Freehand New York, including transfers.
Terminal 8 to Freehand New York bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station.
Terminal 8 to Freehand New York train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Terminal 8 station.
Terminal 8 to Freehand New York bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Kew Gardens Rd/80 Rd station.
What companies run services between Terminal 8, NY, USA and Freehand New York, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Terminal 8 to Freehand New York via Jfk Airport/Terminal 8, Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station, Kew Gardens Rd/80 Rd, Queens Blvd/78 Av, and E 23 St/Lexington Av in around 2h 4m.
- 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
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 Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Kew Gardens Rd/80 Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- 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
Bus from Queens Blvd/78 Av to E 23 St/Lexington Av
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- $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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Terminal 8 to Freehand New York train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Jamaica Station.
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