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
Comments
Why Track 1 only? Wouldn't
Why Track 1 only? Wouldn't the All-Terminals AirTrain on Track 2 take the same amount of time to get from Terminal 1 to Terminal 5? If so, the traveler should take whichever one arrives first.
For that particular
For that particular transfer, it does not matter. Take whichever AirTrain arrives first, regardless of track.
AIR TRAIN Dissruption - when is it over
When will the Air Train return to service from the terminals to the car rental offices?
Here's the information
Here's the information posted on the Port Authority's website:
""AirTrain Service Disruption
July 17 – August 19
9:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m., Sunday to Friday
AirTrain JFK service will operate ONLY between Jamaica Station and Federal Circle. Please allow extra time to travel at JFK during this period.
Shuttle bus services will be in effect at:
Howard Beach Station
Lefferts Boulevard
Federal Circle
All airline terminals
Passengers traveling to Rental Car pick-up, Long Term/Employee parking lots will need to take the free shuttle bus service."
JFK to Philly
Hi I am planning a trip from Cape Town, South Africa to Philly. I am landing at JFK on the 24th of Dec and returning the 1st of Jan 2012. What would be best and cheapest route to travel from JFK to Philly and back?
"Best" and "cheapest" are
"Best" and "cheapest" are often mutually exclusive. If you have not yet purchased your ticket, you should inquire about the cost of adding on the JFK-PHL-JFK flights operated by Delta.
For ground transportation, the absolute cheapest way would probably involve taking the Q-10 or Q-10 Limited bus from JFK Terminal 4 to the "A" train subway at Lefferts Boulevard and Liberty Avenue. Take the "A" train to 34th Street/Penn Station, and then take Bolt Bus or Megabus from there to Philadelphia. The whole trip could cost under $10, depending on whether you are able to secure one of the very cheap seats on the bus by being among the first to book a particular trip.
Other, more expensive ground transportation options include taking the AirTrain to Jamaica Station, the subway or Long Island Rail Road from there to Penn Station, and then Amtrak or one of the aforementioned buses to Philadelphia.
transfering from jfk to 57th street
Hi
Can anyone help, We need to get to columbus circle station from JFK, do we take the E train from Jamaica Station or the A train from Howard Beach, both connected via the airtrain at JFK, my hotel is on 57th Street near columbus circle.
Also what is the approx travel time for the route?
Thanks
Take the A train from Howard
Take the A train from Howard Beach, stops at 59th St, no transfers necessary. You would have to transfer from the E to the D at 7th Ave.
Hi there. We arrive at JFK
Hi there. We arrive at JFK at 5:50pm on Friday. Our hotel is at W23rd, 8th Avenue in NYC Chelsea. We are 2 adults and 4 children with "normal" luggage. What are our options to get there? Should we take the train/subway or a taxi? I expect a taxi to be pricy... What's about a bus? tia & greetings from Germany
Taxi is $45+tolls+tip so
Taxi is $45+tolls+tip so figure $60. By AirTrain/subway ($7.25); take AirTrain from terminal on track 1 to Howard Beach Station, transfer to inbound A subway to 14th St, transfer to uptown C subway (should be across the platform on the local tracks) one stop to 23rd St (at 8th Ave), as the A does not stop at 23rd St but the local C does.
Hi B2G, thanks for the tip.
Hi B2G, thanks for the tip. The mentioned price for the AirTrain/subway is per person, isn't it? We are 2 adults, 2 kids over 6 years and 2 kids under 6 years (do they have to pay too?).
On AirTrain, children who
On AirTrain, children who are five years of age or older must pay; children under five are free. On the subway, children who are more than 44 inches tall -- regardless of age -- must pay; children less than 44 inches tall -- regardless of age -- ride for free when accompanied by an adult.
If you decide to take the AirTrain and the subway *both* ways, buy a ten-trip AirTrain card for $25. It can be used by up to four people at a time, so you'll get the roundtrip for four for $25, instead of $40. And I would take the AirTrain to Jamaica Station -- not Howard Beach -- and take a Manhattan-bound "E" train directly from Jamaica to 23rd Street/8th Avenue. Travel time will probably be a few minutes less than with the A/C combination, and you won't have to transfer from one subway to another.
If you want to go by taxi, you would have to take two taxis, as each is authorized to carry a maximum of four passengers; or you could reserve a larger limousine from a car service.
Custom clearance
We're arriving at Terminal 3 from Cape Town , via Heathrow on 12 Aug at 11h00 ( British Airways ) . We then depart at terminal 7 for Indianapolis at 14h00 (Delta Airlines ) - will use AirTrain between terminals
Do we clear customs at JFK or and Indianapolis ?
You will clear US customs at
You will clear US customs at JFK, first US port of entry. You have a three hour window to clear customs and check in for your next flight. I think you have the terminals reversed; BA arrives T7 and Delta departs T3. Use AirTrain on track 2 to transfer from T7 to T3.
Thanks Quite right, I had
Thanks
Quite right, I had the terinals "reversed"
Would the 3 hours be ample enough to clear customs and get to Terminal 3 in time for the Delta connection?
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