How to get from 181 St to Jfk Terminal 8 by light rail, subway and train?

From 181 St to Jfk Terminal 8 by light rail, subway and train

To get from 181 St to Jfk Terminal 8 in Queens, you’ll need to take one subway line, one train line and one light rail line: take the A subway from 181 St station to 34 St-Penn Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BABYLON 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 1 hr 13 min.

73min
Subway - A
Train - BABYLON BRANCH
Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
Walk to Jfk Terminal 8
Leaves from 181 St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    181 St
  • 2
    Subway - A
    Wait for subway
    A
    Far Rockaway-Mott Av
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    34 St-Penn Station
    23 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    34 St-Penn Station
    150 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - BABYLON BRANCH
    Wait for train
    BABYLON BRANCH
    Babylon
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Jamaica
    21 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 Terminal 8
    Walk to
    Jfk Terminal 8
    10 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From 181 St to Jfk Terminal 8 by light rail and subway

To get from 181 St to Jfk Terminal 8 in Queens, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one light rail line: take the A subway from 181 St station to 34 St-Penn Station 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 26 min.

86min
Subway - A
Subway - E
Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
Walk to Jfk Terminal 8
Leaves from 181 St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    181 St
  • 2
    Subway - A
    Wait for subway
    A
    Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    34 St-Penn Station
    23 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
    33 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 Terminal 8
    Walk to
    Jfk Terminal 8
    10 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from 181 St to Jfk Terminal 8

The distance between 181 St, Queens and Jfk Terminal 8, Queens is approximately 25.02 mi, which can typically be travelled in 73 min. Moovit will show you the directions from 181 St to Jfk Terminal 8 by light rail, subway and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Queens – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to 181 St

181 St is located at 181 St, Queens and the nearest public transit station is Broadway/W 181 St.

Subway stations close to 181 St:

  • 168 St-Washington Hts
  • 175 St
  • 181 St

Bus stations close to 181 St:

  • Broadway/W 181 St
  • Broadway/179 St
  • Fort Washington Av/W 181 St

Public transit stations close to Jfk Terminal 8, Queens

Jfk Terminal 8 is located at Jfk Terminal 8, Queens and the nearest public transit station is Terminal 7.

Bus stations close to Jfk Terminal 8:

  • JFK Airport/Terminal 8
  • S Cargo Rd/Cargo Plaza
  • 148 St/S. Service Ct

Related Routes

From 181 St to Jfk Terminal 8 by light rail and subway

To get from 181 St to Jfk Terminal 8 in Queens, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one light rail line: take the A subway from 181 St station to 34 St-Penn Station 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 26 min.

86min
Subway - A
Subway - E
Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
Walk to Jfk Terminal 8
Leaves from 181 St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    181 St
  • 2
    Subway - A
    Wait for subway
    A
    Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    34 St-Penn Station
    23 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
    33 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 Terminal 8
    Walk to
    Jfk Terminal 8
    10 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from 181 St to Jfk Terminal 8?

    The fastest way takes 73 minutes, using Bus line A, Bus line BABYLON BRANCH, Bus line AIRTRAIN.

  • What is the alternative route to get from 181 St to Jfk Terminal 8?

    The alternative route takes 86 minutes, using Bus line A, Bus line E, Bus line AIRTRAIN.

  • Is there a direct subway between 181 St and Jfk Terminal 8?

    No, you’ll have to take one subway line, one train line and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 13 min.

  • Which subway line goes from 181 St to Jfk Terminal 8?

    The A subway line goes from Far Rockaway-Mott Av station near 181 St in Manhattan to 34 St-Penn Station station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one light rail line till 34 St-Penn Station station near Jfk Terminal 8 in Queens.

  • How long does it take to travel from 181 St to Jfk Terminal 8 by subway, train and light rail?

    The total travel time between 181 St in Manhattan and Jfk Terminal 8 in Queens by subway, train and light rail is about 1 hr 13 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near 181 St to get to Jfk Terminal 8?

    Get on the A subway from the Far Rockaway-Mott Av station near 181 St in Manhattan.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between 181 St and Jfk Terminal 8?

    Get off the subway at the 34 St-Penn Station station, which is closest to Jfk Terminal 8 in Queens.