JFK International Airport AirTrain

 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 know I should talk the Air Train to Jamaica Station and to the LIRR. But then? Looking for most direct route to the Hilton on 6th Avenue between W 53rd and 54th. I'm arriving at 6:00 a.m. on 8/5/10. Thanks.

Hi I am flying in on a Friday morning and would like to visit NYC for the day and then somehow get to the Poconos the same night. What would be the cheapest way to get from JFK (Northwest Airlines) to see (not necessarily in this order) 1. Statue of Liberty 2. Empire State Building 3. Times Square 4. Central Park 5. Colombia Presbyterian Hospital and then to the Poconos? I know that is asking a lot- at least it would be cool to know which stop is the closest from the airport- I can start there.

Sir I am reaching JFK in the evening 5.pm after arrival I want to go to New Jersey by train pl help me what is the timing and fair to new jersey .
thanking you in advance. regards Benjamin

In reply to by Benjamin (not verified)

Where in NJ are you going? First you need to get to Penn Station for NJ Transit or Amtrak train service. Take Airtrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station and either E subway or LIRR to Penn Station, or you can take the NYAS express bus from your terminal to Penn Station. Check www.njtransit.com for schedules and fares to your NJ destination.

Next week I'll arrive to JFK terminal 3 with Delta airlines. I have to store my stuff in the nearest storage.As it said in your website the nearest is Terminal 4. What is the easiest way to pass from 3 to 4 with some lugage.?
Thanks

Question please, need to get from JFK to Weehawken NJ. Advice please on the cheapest way to get there, thanx.

Cheapest is by public transportation which includes subway/ferry OR subway/PATH train. Here you go: by ferry-take Airtrain from your terminal to Howard Beach Station. Take A subway to Chambers St. Walk west on Chambers towards World Financial Center/Battery Park City (located on the west side of the WTC site). The NY Waterway ferry terminal is at Vesey St. (south of Chambers), take the ferry there to Port Imperial/Weehawken. Ferry only runs AM from 6am to 9am and PM from 3:30pm to 8pm, trip takes 15 minutes. Airtrain/subway is $7.25 and ferry is $12. OR take Airtrain to Jamaica Station and take E subway to 34th St./Penn Station. From there take PATH train to Exchange Pl. and local transportation to Weehawken. PATH fare is $1.75.

Im going to JFK next week and i want to know how is the cheapest/fastest way to go from JFK to Queens (Astoria BLVD and 31 street) Hope someone help me.

In reply to by Federico G (not verified)

Take Airtrain from terminal to Jamaica Station, take E subway to Jackson Hgts/Roosevelt Ave. and transfer to the Manhattan-bound #7 subway. At Queensboro Plaza transfer to the Astoria-bound N subway and get off at Astoria Blvd. Total cost of Airtrain/subway is $7.25. Taxi is faster but will cost about $40.

I'm traveling from JFK to Manhatten.

I plan to take the airtrain to jamaica station and then the E line subway to downtown. I know that the air train is $5, and needs to be paid with a single use metrocard. I also heard that the metrocard has free transfers. Will that single card work for the airtrain and subway too?

Help, flying into JFK from the UK with 3 children and am flying out of Newark the following morning, can anyone help me with the safest and cheapest way to get to there please, thank you (it will be a Sunday evening about 6ish, if that makes any difference)

Hello, could you please advise what options are there regarding the best ways to get from JFK to Candy Hostel on the 95th Street, in Manhattan?
thank you in advance

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