JFK International Airport AirTrain

AirTrain JFK is the train service that operates between JFK
International Airport, Long Island Rail Road trains and New York City Subway.
It also serves as an on-airport service connecting the airline terminals, rental
car facilities, hotel shuttles, and airport parking lots.

Air Train JFK has
3 routes:

  • Howard Beach route

The Howard Beach route ends at the Howard Beach-JFK subway station. It stops
at Lefferts Boulevard (connecting transit services - B15 bus) for shuttle buses
to long term parking lots A and B and to airport employee parking.

Connecting transit services: A subway train, Q11 bus

  • Jamaica Station route

The Jamaica route ends at Jamaica Station on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR)
next to the Sutphin Boulevard/Archer Avenue-JFK subway station (to Brooklyn
and Manhattan or Queens).

Connecting transit services: E, J and Z subway
trains, Q6, Q8, Q9, Q20A, Q20B, Q25/Q34, Q30, Q31, Q40, Q43, Q44, Q60  and
Q65 buses

Both routes make a counterclockwise loop through the airport and stop at each
terminal.

  • Airline Terminal route

The Airline Terminal route connects 6 terminal stations (Terminal 1, 2-3,
4, 5-6, 7 and 8-9). Route operates in the opposite direction, making a clockwise
loop.
All JFK AirTrain stations are wheelchair accessible. Howard Beach subway and
Jamaica Long Island Railroad stations are wheelchair accessible too.

JFK
AirTrain Fare Information

  • Fare of 5$ at Howard Beach or Jamaica Station
  • Rides between all other JFK AirTrain stations are free

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Can you tell me how to get from JFK (Delta flight from DC) to Fire Island using public transportation system? How long should it take?
Thanks!

Take Airtrain from terminal to Jamaica Station and then LIRR to either Bay Shore, Sayville or Patchogue and then take a local taxi from the station to the ferry. Which station to get off at whill depend on what location on Fire Island you are going. For example for Fire Island Pines which is towards the middle you will get off at Sayville (taxi to Sayville Ferry Service), west locations get off at Bay Shore (taxi to Fire Island Ferries) and further east get off at Patchogue (taxi to Davis Park Ferry). From Jamaica its about 1 hour to Bay shore and about 1-1/2 hours to Patchogue and some trains will require a transfer at Babylon.

..I understand that you pay $5 when you arrive at Howard B. or Jamaica S. to get to the Air Train. Do you pay another $5 on your return, if so where do you do it, on your way out of H.B. and J.S. to the subway?

When you take Airtrain from the terminals and exit at HB or JS you will purchase your $5 "exit" fare there. When you arrive at HS or JS going to the terminals you will pay your $5 "entry" fare there as well. If you have a pay-per-ride Metrocard you should be able to swipe that for your Airtrain fare.

Hello, Does the Air Train pick up / drop off at Grand Central Station? If not, what is the easiest way to get from Grand Central to JFK for a 9:00 am flight? Thank You!

Airtrain does not go to GSC - from GSC you have to take subway line 6(bound to uptown), get off next stop(Lex Ave/53str) and transfer to Jamaica bound subway E. Get off at Sutphin Blvd stop and take Airtrain from there to JFK terminals.
JFK_E

It doesn't. Depending on what's easier for you:

1- From GC, take the Shuttle or 7 train to Times square, then the E going to Jamaica
or
1- From GC, take the 7 going to Flushing, and at Roosevelt ave station swtich to E

then

2- 2- switch to jfk air train in the 1st to last stop at Stuphin Blvd.

Allow at least an hour for the whole trip, good luck.

Airtrain only runs between terminals and to Howard Beach and Jamaica stations. From Grand Central you can take the NYAS express bus to your JFK terminal or by subway take the uptown #6 to 51st St., transfer to the E subway to the Sutphin Blvd./Archer Ave./JFK stop and take Airtrain to your terminal from there.

Hi!
I am in East Hamtpon and I need to be at JFK on Jul 29 at 9:20PM.
Can you say me what bus/train I have to take?
Thank you very much

Take LIRR from Westhampton to Jamaica and Airtrain from there to your terminal. There's a 4pm train from Westhampton that arrives at Jamaica around 6pm, you'll be at the terminals in 15 minutes.

my 18 yr old daughter needs to get from jfk to lga - she should take the airtrain to where? and then take cab to lga?

Not by Airtrain. Follow signs to Ground Transportation and either take a cab ($30) or the NYAS shuttle bus ($13) to LGA.

How do I get to 36 West 106 Street and how long does it take?

Take Airtrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station, then take the E subway to 7th Ave. and transfer to the Bronx-bound B subway to 103rd St. Walk north on Central Park West to W. 106th St. and turn left, $7.25 total cost and should take between 1 and 1-1/2 hours. Taxi will cost $50+tip.

Hi everyone. I'll be arriving in JFK airport at 3 PM and I need some help in getting the best way to arrive to The Belvedere Hotel (319 West 48th. Street- NY 10036). Thanks.

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