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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Wondering how much time it takes to go from Terminal 4 to Terminal 8?

I have an international flight arriving Terminal 4 @ 2:15pm and need to catch a connecting flight @ 3:30pm in Terminal 8 (I assume this is the terminal AA flies out of). BTW, I will only have carry-on, so won't need to wait for luggage.

Thanks!

When you exit customs in T4 go to the third floor to AirTrain and take any train on track 1 to T8, travel time only a few minutes. Hope your arriving flight is on time as your connection time is tight as it is.

Arriving in JFK at 11:30am need to get to Penn Station Madison Square Gardens and return 15:30 hrs 5 days later same route, Thanks

AirTrain to Jamaica station, then take the LIRR in to Penn Station. Getting back is the same in reverse.

Hi
Can anyone recommend the best (least transfers) way to get from JFK to Jersey City? Arriving about 6pm on 5th December.
Thanks

Taxi will take you direct but could cost $80 or more. The PATH-Yellow/Blue Line train ($1.75) from 6th Ave/33rd St near Penn Station stops at Journal Square in Jersey City (via Hoboken on weekends). To Penn Station from terminals; NYAS express bus ($15) or AirTrain to Jamaica Station ($5) and transfer to LIRR ($3.50 "City Ticket" on weekends) to Penn Station. Exit to 7th Ave and walk one block to the PATH station at 6th Ave.

Flying in Thanksgiving to get my daughter who is performing in the parade. Need to go from the NY Hilton to JFK for a 5 oclock flight. What is the quickest way to get there? Worried about cabs and lack of after the parade and the traffic. PLease help :)

There are always cabs around but if you have a problem getting one; walk to the E subway station at 5th Ave/53rd St and take the Jamaica-bound E to Sutphin/JFK and transfer to AirTrain to all terminals, travel time about one hour.

Hi, we are heading on a girls weekend, and wanted to know what the best way to get from JFK to the Waldorf was. How much is the airtrain and is it fairly direct?
Thanks

AirTrain is $5 and will take you from the airport to public transportation connections. Take AirTrain to Jamaica Station, transfer to the E subway ($2.25) to Lexington/53rd St. Walk down to 49th St and turn right, main hotel entrance is a block away on Park Ave. Taxi will take you direct to hotel for $45 flat fare+tolls+tip.

I am arriving jfk and need to get to newark. best route please

Taxi is direct but cost is about $100. By public transportation; take AirTrain from terminal to Jamaica Station, transfer to LIRR train to Penn Station, transfer to NJ Transit train to Newark.

Hi,
We're arriving JFK on Dec 10 via AA at around 3pm. What's the best way to get to Lexington and 47th - we'd prefer to use the train, but if there are too many transfers involved, then how much would a cab come to ($55 is my estimate with tips and taxes?)

We'll also need to get from Lexington and 47th to JFK (need to arrive JFK at 8pm) on the night of the 12th (Sunday).

Getting the timing right is important, would the trains be reliable and how much in advance should we leave?

Thanks in advance.

Take AirTrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station, transfer to E subway to Lexington/53rd St and you can walk down Lexington to 47th St, they're short blocks. Same route going back. Subways run frequently, travel time about one hour. Your taxi estimate is close; $45 flat fare+tolls+tip.

I have a 6am flight this Sunday 11/29 Jet Blue. Is long term parking and Air Tran available at all hours? Just look for Air Tran signs in lot and I'm good to go right?

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