JFK AirTrain is the automated, elevated people mover system 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.
AirTrain 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 Runs along Cross Bay Blvd, Q21, Q53 SBS, Q52 SBS – Serve the Cross Bay Blvd corridor
- 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.
- Airline Terminal route (free)
The Airline Terminal route connects JFK terminals, hotel shuttles, parking areas and rental car facilities.
All JFK AirTrain stations are wheelchair accessible. Howard Beach subway and Jamaica Long Island Railroad stations are wheelchair accessible too.
Hours of Operation
AirTrain runs 24/7,
- Depending on route/time of day - trains run every 7–15 minutes,
- depending on time of day and route.
I'm arriving at 10 p.m. to JFK; is the AirTrain safe at that time to travel to Manhattan.
Yes, it is ...Can't say the same for the subway after 12 midnight though.
My wife and I will be flying in to JFK from Sydney, Australia at 5.30pm on August 2nd. We then want to catch the train to our accommodation in East 73rd Street. What train do we need to catch, how long will the train journey take and apporoxiamtely how much will it cost? Thanks for your help.
Take Airtrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station, transfer to the E subway. At Lexington/53rd transfer to the uptown #6 subway, exit at 77th St. and walk 4 blocks south to 73rd St. (or exit at 68th St. and walk 5 blocks north). Travel time about 1.25 hours and cost is $7.25 including Airtrain.
Excuse me, I'm arriving at 8pm at JFK what would be the fastest way to go to Grand Central station
Thanks in advance
HOW MUST WE DO TO GO from JFK to Roosevelt Hotel 45 E 45th St. MANHATTAN NYC TAKING THE AIR TRAIN TO HOWARD BEACH AND THEN LINE A, OR TO JAMAICA AND THEN LINE E?
THANKS
I woukd like to know how I would get from JFK to 340 West 40th Street (Staybridge Hotel Times Square) via subway.
Thanksa lot!
I want to know the best way to get to 111E 48th st to the Intercontinental Barclay from JFK. I will arrive at the airport around 11:30pm and I dont think there would be any shuttle available...Is it safe to take the train at the time?? thanks!
E subway from Jamaica Station to Lexington/53rd and walk down to 48th St. is ok but not the best; a taxi will take you directly to the hotel, cost is $45+tolls+tip and certainly the safest.
Hello. I arrive at JFK airpot, Terminal 1, and I have to get the JFK Air train to Station C Federal Circle in order to get the Hotel shuttle. Can I take both, Howard Beach route and Jamaica Station route, or only one of them?. Where do I buy the tickets and what is the fare?.
Thank you in advance.
What is the easiest route from JFK to the above address, single female traveller looking to use airtrain and then which subway lines/stations would I use? Where do I purchase the airtrain tickets?
Thanks
Hi, we arrive terminal 7 on Friday. We are staying at New Yorker Hotel opposite Penn Street. I understand we can take Air Train to Jamaica then LIRR to Penn Street.Could you please tell me if this is correct, where do we buy tickets and is it easy enough with a large case each? Thank you in advance.
i ARRIVE EMIARTES ON 19TH FROM DXB WITH CONNECTING FLIGHT TO SEATTLE ON AA ON TERMINAL 8
HOW CAN I REACH TERMICAL 8 DO I HAVE TO RECHECK MY LUGGAGE . MY WIFE IS NOT WELL CAN WE GET A PORTER
Hi. How can i go from T4 to T3? How long will it take? Is 1 hour layover enough to make it?
I'm arriving at 10 p.m. to