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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 Mon, 11/02/2009 - 21:03

You can take the J train to Canal St. from the Jamaica subway stop at the end of the AirTrain. Check out the NYC Subway Map on their website for subway lines and station locations.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 10/23/2009 - 09:38

Hi we will be arriving in FK airport at about 7.30pm on the 11th Nov and need to get to our hotel on W 39th Street. What is the best way? Shuttle, bus, taxi or train/subway? We are close to the Port Authority bus station so what about the NYAS bus? Looked on tripadvisor and many of the buses and shuttles get a real slating and yet they are so much cheaper than a taxi. But would we be better paying for a taxi? Is there likely to be a long queue at the taxi rank at that time of night?
Any advise would be great.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 10/25/2009 - 05:16

I highly recommend taking the Olympia coach buses from JFK to Manhattan Port Authority Bus Terminal. There is one every 15 minutes and charges $15 to $20 as compared to a cab that may cost up to $100. Subways are cheap too, but you will have to take the Airtrain ($5)to the subway ($2 for any number of transfers!!) You would take the 'E' Train from the Jamaica station to either 32nd or 42nd street in Manhattan. The problem is that this may be a little inconvenient if you are traveling with big bags. Check out
http://www.nyairportservice.com/page.php?id=78
Good luck with your trip to NYC.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 10/28/2009 - 16:18

If you need directions by any means of transportation in NYC, go to hopstop.com. This is the most reliable source. Go Yankees!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 10/25/2009 - 23:04

Thanks for the info. The bus you mention is the way I think we will go but some others have mentioned taxis being only $45. They say that is is a fixed rate but I don't know if this includes tolls. Do you have any info?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 10/18/2009 - 16:05

How do I get from JFK to (nostrand and church avenue
{2 or 5 train}).
Cheapest way possible ....I know I can take the air train but I need the full direction and the cost.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 10/14/2009 - 05:03

I am very short with the time about changing planes. Can somebody tell me how long does it take from terminal 8 to terminal 7 and which kind of transportation will speed up my way. Thank you very much

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 10/13/2009 - 13:16

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW I GET FROM TERMINAL 7 TO 87TH STREET ON MANHATTAN?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 10/12/2009 - 20:37

If I get on the LIRR from the Air Train at Jamaica station, does it go straight to Hicksville, or are there changes along the way? And is there information when I get to Jamaica station where to go to get to the LIRR to Hicksville.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 10/27/2009 - 04:26

There is a direct train that goes through Hicksville to Huntington that you can board at Jamaica.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 10/27/2009 - 18:54

How do I go from JFK airport to Mineola??

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 12/13/2009 - 23:15

just take the train that goes to Hicksville or Huntington. that is the line that goes to Mineola

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 10/11/2009 - 17:00

Im arriving at JFK on Oct 18 how long and which train/bus I should take to Penn Station?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 10/11/2009 - 05:22

Hi,

I am coming to JFK on terminal4 and I have a jet blue flight from terminal5. Is it possible to take Airtrain from T4 to T5 or do we have to walk? I remember last time I came to T2 and I had to walk to T4! :( Please reply.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 10/05/2009 - 12:43

Hello,

I would like to know:
1. how to get from terminal 1 to terminal 8
2. and how long it takes

Thank you very much!
Isa

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