There are 4 ways to get from Times Square–42nd Street Station to Terminal 8 (Station) by train, tram, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
- Take the tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 8tram AirTrain
44 min$14–18Drive 16.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Times Square–42nd Street Station to Terminal 8 (Station)car 16.9 mi
25 min$4–5Subway, bus
- Take the subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to 169 Stsubway F / ...
- Take the bus from Hillside Av/169 St to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8bus Q3
1h 32m$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Times Square–42nd Street Station to Terminal 8 (Station)taxi 16.9 mi
25 min$70–90
Times Square–42nd Street Station to Terminal 8 (Station) by foot, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square–42nd Street Station to Terminal 8 (Station) is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Times Square–42nd Street Station to Terminal 8 (Station) is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $70 - $90.
No, there is no direct train from Times Square–42nd Street Station to Terminal 8 (Station). However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Terminal 8 via Jamaica Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Times Square–42nd Street Station and Terminal 8 (Station) is 18 miles. The road distance is 17 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square–42nd Street Station to Terminal 8 (Station) without a car is to train and tram which takes 44 min and costs $14 - $18.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Times Square–42nd Street Station to Terminal 8 (Station), including transfers.
Times Square–42nd Street Station to Terminal 8 (Station) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
Times Square–42nd Street Station to Terminal 8 (Station) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Times Square–42nd Street Station to Terminal 8 (Station) is 17 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Times Square–42nd Street Station to Terminal 8 (Station).
There are 2463+ hotels available in Terminal 8 (Station).
What companies run services between Times Square–42nd Street Station, NY, USA and Terminal 8 (Station), NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Times Square–42nd Street Station to Terminal 8 (Station). However, you can walk to Grand Central Terminal, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, then take the vehicle to Terminal 8. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Times Square–42nd Street Station to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8 via 42 St-Bryant Park, 169 St, and Hillside Av/169 St in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
Tram from Jamaica Station to Terminal 8
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Airtrain - JFK - John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to 169 St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Hillside Av/169 St to Jfk Airport/Terminal 8
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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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