How to get from 23 St to JFK Int'l Terminal 8 by light rail and subway?

From 23 St to JFK Int'l Terminal 8 by light rail and subway

To get from 23 St to JFK Int'l Terminal 8 in Queens, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one light rail line: take the M subway from 23 St station to 5 Av/53 St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the E subway and finally take the AIRTRAIN light rail from Jamaica station to Terminal 8 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 7 min.

67min
Subway - M
Subway - E
Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
Walk to JFK Int'l Terminal 8
Leaves from 23 St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    23 St
  • 2
    Subway - M
    Wait for subway
    M
    Forest Hills-71 Av
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    5 Av/53 St
    8 min
  • 4
    Subway - E
    Wait for subway
    E
    Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-Jfk Airport
    27 min
  • 6
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Jamaica
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
    Wait for light rail
    AIRTRAIN
    Jamaica Station
  • 8
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Terminal 8
    ID 160562
    13 min
  • 9
    Walk to JFK Int'l Terminal 8
    Walk to
    JFK Int'l Terminal 8
    Jamaica, NY 11430
    450 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From 23 St to JFK Int'l Terminal 8 by light rail, subway and train

To get from 23 St to JFK Int'l Terminal 8 in Queens, you’ll need to take one subway line, one train line and one light rail line: take the M subway from 23 St station to 34 St-Herald Sq station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RONKONKOMA BRANCH train and finally take the AIRTRAIN light rail from Jamaica station to Terminal 8 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 55 min.

55min
Subway - M
Train - RONKONKOMA BRANCH
Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
Walk to JFK Int'l Terminal 8
Leaves from 23 St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    23 St
  • 2
    Subway - M
    Wait for subway
    M
    Forest Hills-71 Av
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    34 St-Herald Sq
    2 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    34 St-Penn Station
    320 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Train - RONKONKOMA BRANCH
    Wait for train
    RONKONKOMA BRANCH
    Ronkonkoma
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Jamaica
    20 min
  • 7
    Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
    Wait for light rail
    AIRTRAIN
    Jamaica Station
  • 8
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Terminal 8
    ID 160562
    13 min
  • 9
    Walk to JFK Int'l Terminal 8
    Walk to
    JFK Int'l Terminal 8
    Jamaica, NY 11430
    450 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from 23 St to JFK Int'l Terminal 8

The distance between 23 St, Queens and JFK Int'l Terminal 8, Queens is approximately 18.62 mi, which can typically be travelled in 67 min. Moovit will show you the directions from 23 St to JFK Int'l Terminal 8 by light rail and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Queens – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to 23 St

23 St is located at 23 St, Queens and the nearest public transit station is W 23 St/Avenue Of the Americas.

Subway stations close to 23 St:

  • 23 St
  • 28 St
  • 18 St

Bus stations close to 23 St:

  • W 23 St/Avenue Of the Americas
  • Avenue Of the Americas/W 23 St
  • 6th Ave & W 23rd St

Public transit stations close to JFK Int'l Terminal 8, Queens

JFK Int'l Terminal 8 is located at Jamaica, NY 11430, Queens and the nearest public transit station is Terminal 5.

Bus stations close to JFK Int'l Terminal 8:

  • S Cargo Rd/Cargo Plaza
  • 148 St/S. Service Ct
  • 148 St/South Cargo Rd

Related Routes

From 23 St to JFK Int'l Terminal 8 by light rail, subway and train

To get from 23 St to JFK Int'l Terminal 8 in Queens, you’ll need to take one subway line, one train line and one light rail line: take the M subway from 23 St station to 34 St-Herald Sq station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RONKONKOMA BRANCH train and finally take the AIRTRAIN light rail from Jamaica station to Terminal 8 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 55 min.

55min
Subway - M
Train - RONKONKOMA BRANCH
Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
Walk to JFK Int'l Terminal 8
Leaves from 23 St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    23 St
  • 2
    Subway - M
    Wait for subway
    M
    Forest Hills-71 Av
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    34 St-Herald Sq
    2 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    34 St-Penn Station
    320 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Train - RONKONKOMA BRANCH
    Wait for train
    RONKONKOMA BRANCH
    Ronkonkoma
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Jamaica
    20 min
  • 7
    Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
    Wait for light rail
    AIRTRAIN
    Jamaica Station
  • 8
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Terminal 8
    ID 160562
    13 min
  • 9
    Walk to JFK Int'l Terminal 8
    Walk to
    JFK Int'l Terminal 8
    Jamaica, NY 11430
    450 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from 23 St to JFK Int'l Terminal 8?

    The fastest way takes 67 minutes, using Bus line M, Bus line E, Bus line AIRTRAIN.

  • What is the alternative route to get from 23 St to JFK Int'l Terminal 8?

    The alternative route takes 55 minutes, using Bus line M, Bus line RONKONKOMA BRANCH, Bus line AIRTRAIN.

  • Is there a direct subway between 23 St and JFK Int'l Terminal 8?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 subway lines and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 7 min.

  • Which subway line goes from 23 St to JFK Int'l Terminal 8?

    The M subway line goes from Forest Hills-71 Av station near 23 St in Manhattan to 5 Av/53 St station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one light rail line till 5 Av/53 St station near JFK Int'l Terminal 8 in Queens.

  • How long does it take to travel from 23 St to JFK Int'l Terminal 8 by subway and light rail?

    The total travel time between 23 St in Manhattan and JFK Int'l Terminal 8 in Queens by subway and light rail is about 1 hr 7 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near 23 St to get to JFK Int'l Terminal 8?

    Get on the M subway from the Forest Hills-71 Av station near 23 St in Manhattan.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between 23 St and JFK Int'l Terminal 8?

    Get off the subway at the 5 Av/53 St station, which is closest to JFK Int'l Terminal 8 in Queens.