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.
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JFK International Airport AirTrain
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.
JFK AirTrain Fare Information
Fare of 5$ at Howard Beach or Jamaica Station
Rides between all other JFK AirTrain stations are free
MTA New York City Transit services to LaGuardia and Kennedy Airports(http://mta.info/nyct/service/airport.htm)
KENNEDY AIRPORT
Via the Subway and AirTrain JFK
Howard Beach AirTrain station
The stops at Howard Beach every 5 to 10 minutes during rush hours and every 15 to 20 minutes evenings and weekends. AirTrain stops at Howard Beach every 4 to10 minutes.
Most subway lines connect to the . Just be sure you take the marked "Far Rockaway" or "Rockaway Park", NOT " Lefferts Boulevard". Its about a 12-minute ride from Howard Beach station to the airport. The AirTrain fare is $5 and is in addition to the subway fare. You can pay the AirTrain fare with a Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard.
Jamaica AirTrain station
trains all stop at the Sutphin Boulevard station in Jamaica where you connect to the AirTrain Jamaica station. trains run every 5 to 10 minutes during rush hours and 8 to 12 minutes evenings and weekends. AirTrain travels to the airport from Jamaica every 4 to 10 minutes. The AirTrain ride to the airport takes about 12 minutes. The AirTrain fare is $5 and is in addition to the subway fare. You can pay the AirTrain fare with a Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard.
At Long Island Rail Road Jamaica station (LIRR)
You can connect to AirTrain at the LIRR Jamaica station.
how long is it usually to get from JFK (terminal 5) to Jamaca station?
Also,Is it easy to get a taxi at Jamaca station if I miss my train out to Southampton? I would have to make it over to the Hampton Jitney stop ASAP.
Which route can I use to go fromo JFK to Point Pleasant Beach? thank you!
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Question: Are there shuttles that travel from JFK airport directly to Washington DC? If not, what would be the easiest way to get there - other than flying....
Thank you.
I would take the Chinatown bus. Its $20 one way. http://mvpbus.com/ (I've taken it many times. All you have to do is get to Penn Station in the City.)
I will be arriving at JFK early in the morning and plan to take the Air Train to Jamaica and catch the subway from there. However, I have difficulty with stairs even with my cane, plus I will have a rolling suitcase. Is there an elevator at Jamaica Station? Is there one into the E train entrance? Thanks anyone for your help.
I come from Bucharest upon JFK Term 3 and I want to fly homeward Pittsburgh...I must get the plane upon Term 5??
I am flying into JFK and need to know how to get to the train/subway to Farmingdalye, NY, can anyone give me some guidance?
I am flying in on USAirways, Term 7, at 3:09pm and then flying to Germany on AirBerlin, Term 8, leaving at 5:45pm. Do I have to leave secure area, go to Term 8, and check through Security again? Or can I just go Directly from One Terminal to the other without leaving Security?? Thanks so much!
I am travelling on June 1 to New York and will be arriving at 10:05 p.m. I need to know is the Air Train running late and how do I get from the airport to Manhattan?
Thanks for your time on this matter.
Get on the AirTrain. You can get to Manhattan on the subway from either of the AirTrain's stops, Howard Beach or Jamaica station. The cost is $5 for the AirTrain and then $2 for the subway (At least until the 28th of June, whereupon the subway will cost $2.25).
How to go from JFK to LGA