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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American and Delta have flights from JFK to DC-Reagan National. There are quite a few bus lines that go from NY to DC, see the bus section on this site. Some leave from midtown around Penn Station and some leave from Chinatown. You can also take Amtrak from Penn Station to DC. To get to Penn Station take Airtrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station and transfer to E subway or LIRR to Penn Station. To get to Chinatown, take the J subway from Jamaica to Essex St.

We are planning a trip to New York in Aug 2010. We will be flying into JFK> and staying on Lexington Street. Are there any transportation services that service Lexington street and approx cost for 3 people? Any info would help :) thanks!

1. Taxi
Yellow cab (from JFK to any point to Manhattan) costs flat rate of $45 + bridge toll($5.50). The price is for the whole taxi, not per passenger.
2. Public
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 .Cost-$7.25/passenger.
3. Shuttle
There is shuttle(look for it at Ground transportation
counter or Welcome Center) that goes to any address in Manhattan for $18.50-$25.00 per person.
JFK_E

hi there,
Please, help me.
I'm going to arrive to JFK (terminal 3) om May 30th at 2.35 pm.
I need to get to Harrisbrug.
Is it possible to catch Greyhound bus if the last is at 5 pm (converning the arriving time)
or is it better to get there by train from Penn station.
if the second one, how to get from JFK to Penn Station? Is it direct bus, etc...
thanks a lot

Looking for terminal for flight United 7112 JFK to Dulles

searched could find somthing that looked definitive

Hello, I am reaching JFK airport at 10:00 AM at terminal 7 ( United Airlines) and need to go ASAP to Financial District. I was thinking to take the Subway A but I need to know how to make the whole connection from Terminal to my last stop in Manhattan. And an extra situation..where can I leave my luggage for just one day? It seems to be on terminal 8 but not sure.
I would really appreciate your help.
Thank you.

Hi there! I have to go from JFK to Fairfield Inn New York Manhattan/Times Square in 330 West 40th Street. Please help me. I'm thinking of taking the Air Train. Thanks! :)

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 42nd street stop. Cost-$7.25/passenger.
JFK_E

Hi! Please help! How can I get from JFK airport to Penn Station, we're a party of three. We arrive at 3pm and have to be there at 5:15 pm. What would be our best option?

1. By public transportation:
Take Airtrain from any terminal on track 1 to Jamaica Station( be careful - on that track there are two alternating trains going two 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;~1 hour) or
-take LIRR train to Penn Station(faster;total fare ~ $12, less on the weekends; 35-45 min.)
2. By taxi:
Yellow cab (from JFK to any point to Manhattan) costs flat rate of $45 + bridge toll($5.50). The price is for the whole taxi, not per passenger.Travel time - 40-45 min.
JFK_E

I need to travel from Penn Station to JFK. My flight leaves at 9:15 pm on Sunday, so I'd like to arrive at JFK by 7:15 pm. How should I go? How much time should I allow?
Thank you!

From Penn Station you can either take LIRR train to Jamaica Station or subway E(direction Jamaica, Queens)to Sutphin Blvd stop.
From Jamaica Station/Sutphin Blvd take Airtrain to JFK terminals.
Allow yourself 40-50 min if you take LIRR or 50-60 min. if you take subway.
JFK_E

How do I get from Terminal 4 to Brooklyn? I'm looking for the cheapest route possible. How long will it take?

Brooklyn a very big. What is the address(or cross streets) you are going to?
JFK_E

I am arriving at the terminal 4 am. How safe is it to walk from there to penn station to get on the airtrain to make a flight at 6 am?

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