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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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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 03/26/2011 - 23:16

5 minutes.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 03/26/2011 - 13:39

We will land at JFK at 9:30 PM and would like to use public transportation to get to Manhattan/Times Square North area, what's our best option?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 03/25/2011 - 09:11

Hello I arrive to JFK terminal 4 from there I need to go to Penn St. Manhaten.
What is the best way to go there?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 03/24/2011 - 17:18

hello I arrive at JFK at 20.40 tomorrow to go to the hotel near the station penn pennsylvania what should I take
thanks.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 03/24/2011 - 12:45

I'm trying to make an 11pm international flight on Monday April 11 after arriving on Amtrack at 8:40pm, and am thinking about taking the LIRR from Penn Station to Jamaica. Since my connection time is tight and the AirTrain from Jamaica station goes counterclockwise around from Terminal 1 to 8, would it be faster for me to get off at Terminal 1 and get a clockwise Terminal train that goes directly from T1 to T8?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 03/23/2011 - 18:52

Hi, I´ll be arriving on April 8th to jfk and my hotel is in 215 West 94th Street, Upper West Side. Can I use the Air train to go there ?
Thanks

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 03/22/2011 - 14:48

Hi! Since I can't take Airtrain to JFK somewhere more close to Manhattan than on Howard Beach or Jamaica...it doesn't have a sense (except money, if you use a subway to reach those stations...spending 2 hours ). Don't you planning to extend airtrain service line ?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 03/21/2011 - 18:38

Hi, are there any train stations within 30-40 mins of JFK which are park & ride and connect to train station line?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 03/21/2011 - 13:15

Could you please tell we the best way to get to 138 East 112 street? Is it possible to taka a train or bus? Best regards,
Anna

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 03/19/2011 - 20:48

I have to be at the T4 3am, where can i parking for the long term and how often does the air train runs? Which one to take and how long will taketo get from the LTP to T4?
Thank you.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 03/16/2011 - 18:05

Hi I am arriving into JFK on the 12th May at 5pm. Please could you let me know what the best way to get to 377 East 33rd Street would be?
Thanks.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 03/16/2011 - 13:27

I need to pick up my father at JFK and plan to take a train to Boston. Is there any airtrain or shuttle bus conneted to the train station to Boston?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 03/16/2011 - 05:54

I am arriving at Terminal 4 at 6:45 AM from India. I have one piece of Strolley suitcase. Need to catch AirTrain to LIRR Jamaica station. My queries:

1)How much time does custom clearance take?
2) How much do I have to walk in the terminal to catch the AirTrain?
3) Where do I have to buy the ticket from? Is Metro card compulsory? Or cash is sufficient?
4) From LIRR Jamaica station, I need to buy a ticket for Hicksville or Glenhead. Can anyone pls guide?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 03/15/2011 - 21:55

Hi
My mom will arrive into JFK terminal 3 and needs to connect another flight at terminal 1
My questinos are
1 Where is baggage claim in terminal one
2. where and which train she has to catch (track 1 or track2)
thank you for you help

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 03/14/2011 - 01:28

What stop do I get off from Ronkoma for Air Train to Jfk?

Also on my return- to Jfk where do I pick up Air Train
to get back to LIRR heading to Ronkonkoma?

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