There are 4 ways to get from Terminal 8 to Washington Square Park by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway A
1h 4m$12Drive 15.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Terminal 8 to Washington Square Parkcar 15.1 mi
27 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station to Kew Gardens Rd/80 Rdbus Q80
- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/78 Av to Madison Av/E 25 Stbus Qm63 / ...
2h 16m$12–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Terminal 8 to Washington Square Parktaxi 15.1 mi
27 min$65–80
Terminal 8 to Washington Square Park by foot, tram, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Terminal 8 to Washington Square Park is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Terminal 8 to Washington Square Park is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Terminal 8 to Washington Square Park. However, there are services departing from Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 and arriving at E 8 St/5 Av via Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station, Queens Blvd/78 Av and 5 Av/W 23 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Terminal 8 to Washington Square Park. However, there are services departing from Terminal 8 and arriving at W 4 St-Wash Sq via Howard Beach-JFK Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Terminal 8 and Washington Square Park is 17 miles. The road distance is 15.2 miles.
The best way to get from Terminal 8 to Washington Square Park without a car is to subway which takes 1h 4m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Terminal 8 to Washington Square Park, including transfers.
Terminal 8 to Washington Square Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station.
Terminal 8 to Washington Square Park train services, operated by MTA, depart from Howard Beach-JFK Airport station.
Terminal 8 to Washington Square Park 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 Washington Square Park, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to W 4 St-Wash Sq every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Terminal 8 to Washington Square Park via Jfk Airport/Terminal 8, Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station, Kew Gardens Rd/80 Rd, Queens Blvd/78 Av, Madison Av/E 25 St, 5 Av/W 23 St, and E 8 St/5 Av in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
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
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Queens Blvd/78 Av to Madison Av/E 25 St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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 Washington Square Park train services, operated by MTA, arrive at W 4 St-Wash Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Terminal 8 to Washington Square Park is 15 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Terminal 8 to Washington Square Park.
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