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

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I need directions to take the Metro North Subway, starting at JFK Airport, NY. I like to take public transportation, like bus to train station, or viceversa. I am arriving in American Airlines terminal from Puerto Rico. In what direction should I walk to start my traveling to CT from JFK using cheapest way of transportation?

Metro-north departs either from Grand Central(for destinations east of Hudson river) or Penn Station(for destinations west of Hudson river).

- directions to Grand Central:
Take Airtrain from any terminal on track 1 to Jamaica Station( be careful - on that track there are two alternating trains going to different routes; check the sign above the doors as the train arrives; the red colored sign is Jamaica one). Then take subway line E to Lexington Ave stop. At Lexington Ave stop transfer to subway line 6 going downtown for one stop to Grand Central. Cost-$7.25/passenger.
You can also take express NYAS(New York Airport Service) bus that will take you to Grand Central. The NYAS bus leaves in front of each JFK terminal and costs $15/passenger.

-directiond to Penn Station:
Take Airtrain from any terminal on track 1 to Jamaica Station( be careful - on that track there are two alternating trains going to different routes; check the sign above the doors as the train arrives; the red colored sign is Jamaica one). Then either:
-take subway line E to Penn Station(total fare - $7.25) or
-take LIRR to Penn Station(faster;total fare ~ $13)
JFK_E

i am arriving at terminal no. 4 on tuesday will immigration be done at this terminal? do i need to carry my all the luggage(cabin bag and checkin luggage) from terminal 4 to terminal 3?
how to go from jfk terminal 4 to terminal 3?
can i go by walk from terminal 4 to 3?

Yes, immigration and customs will be done at T4.
You can carry your check-in luggage to T3 and recheck it in there or you can recheck it in at Connecting flights counter at T4.
You can take Airtrain on the third floor, on track 2 for one stop to T3.
The distance is walkable and you can walk it from the first floor(5-10 min walk).
JFK_E

I am flying out of JFK tomorrow morning. Can anyone tell me the best best subway to take me to Howard Beach for AirTrain? Thanks!

Subway A is the only one line that will take you to Howard Beach Station - make sure you take subway A bound to Rockaways(not Lefferts one).
See the map:
http://www.mta.info/nyct/maps/submap.htm
JFK_E

This coming Saturday April 24th we have a flight sked bound for California
so early in the morning @ 600am. May we know if there is dawn sked of the
Airtrain between 12mdnt and 4am? We are coming from New Jersey and it is
convenient for us (as has been) to use the JFK Airtrain.
I do hope for your immediate response.
Thanks in advance.

Sancho

At that time Airtrain operates every 10-15 min.
JFK_E

Hi, I will be arriving in New York On the 2nd of May. Just wondering how to get to Theatre district? Is there any train or bus that will take me to that area?

Thank you

By train:
Take Airtrain from any terminal on track 1 to Jamaica Station( be careful - on that track there are two alternating trains going to different routes; check the sign above the doors as the train arrives; the red colored sign is Jamaica one). Take subway E at Jamaica to 42nd street stop(Times Square).Cost-$7.25/passenger.

By bus:
You can also take express NYAS(New York Airport Service) bus that will take you to Times Square. The NYAS bus leaves in front of each JFK terminal and costs $15/passenger.
JFK_E

Can sobody guide me about the best & cheap way to travel from JFK to Cherry Hill NJ?

Airtrain to Jamaica Station, Subway E to 42nd street, Greyhound bus out of Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia.
Or you can take Airtrain to Jamaica Station and then take either subway E or LIRR to Penn Station. From there take Amtrak train to Philadelphia.

Cherry Hill is close by Philly - there should be a bus/shuttle/taxi going there.

JFK_E

Check also www.boltbus.com . That bus might take you straight from NYC to Cherry Hill.
JFK_E

Hi,

Yesterday Delta online emailed me that my flight #6733 to D.C. was terminal 3, Gate 19B. I thought that was strange since when I called they had told me terminal 2. Today when I am flying, I called to check and they told me it is terminal 2, gate 25. What's going on? Can't Delta tell me correctly the first time????

The airlines(especially the big ones) are changing the gates for their flight very often due to operation needs.
Usually the gate is finalized at the date of departure. Terminal 2 and 3 are connected so it will not take you so much time to go from one to the other.

JFK_E

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