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.
Good Morning America..
I will be arriving at JFK at 11.00hours from The UK on Christmas Day I would like to get the Air Train to Jamica and then transfer to the Subway to go to Broadway and 49th Street isthis possilble? and do the trains operate on Christmas Day? thank you in advance for your help and comments! And Merry Christmas to all!
Hi there,
is it safe traveling from the JFK Intl. Airport to Manhattan/Harlem at night? I booked a flight that arrives at JFK at 22:10, so I suppose that I should be in Manhattan by 00:30 or 01:00 respectively.
Is it safe to walk a couple of blocks with a large backpack on my back in Harlem area?
What's the alternative? Take a taxi from the subway station? Or not use AirTrain/subway at all and take a taxi? I could also use the bus transfer, but there would still be the problem (?) of reaching my hostel safely when walking from the bus stop in Manhattan to my hostel.
Thanks in advance for your help, I appreciate it.
Andy
I'm immigrating to USA. please i need to know the steps to follow once i arrive from terminal 1 and leave JFK from terminal 3.
Should i take the bags first or go to immigration office first?where is located the nearest immigration office between terminal 1 & 3? how can i transport there? Thanks a lot
Once you arrive, you will have to stand in a line up for immigration control. You have to pass through this line before you get to your bags. You will show the immigration officer all your paperwork and s/he will take you to an office where you will have your fingerprints taken. I think they stamp your visa and then you can go and get your bags and that's it. Then you get your green card in the mail.
After you get off the plane, you will go to immigration control. This happens before you get your bags. They will look at your paperwork and then take you to get your fingerprints taken. They stamp your visa and then that's it. Go and collect your bags. Your green card will come in the mail.
Halo...This is my first time in USA...I need to get to Connecticut from JFK..Can anyone tell me how can i get to Grand Street Station to catch a bus to Connecticut?
It would be faster to take Connecticut Limo (it is a bus) from JFK to Connecticut. It avoids the trip into Manhattan. Connecticut Limo goes to New Haven and makes other stops along the way. http://www.ctlimo.com/
hi,
arriving on next thursday..
how do i get from jfk to manhatan?
(i take the jamaica station, get off at LIRR and then walk over "to Sutphin Boulevard/Archer Avenue-JFK subway station " and take one subway into manhatan?)
how long does it take untill ur in manhatan?
thanx !
nadav
you can take the airtrain to jamaica station.from there you can either walk to LIRR and take the train straight into Penn station in NYC (i think it costs about 4 dollars, but it is fast) OR you can go to Sutphin Blvd/Archer Ave and take the subway into the city. The subway would take longer, but it is only 2 dollars per ride. Overall, it is very easy to get to the city if you have time.
oh i did not answer how long it takes. with LIRR train it should not take more than 20 minutes. if you catch a nonstop, it probably takes 15 min. with subway, depending on where you go, it would take at least 30 minutes. but probably longer if you are going to uptown in manhattan
Where can I buy Pay-per-ride and weekly unlimited ride metrocards at JFK? Thanks
the closest will be at the Jamaica station.
There are 24 hr vending machines
and during the day at the jamaica station MTA (metropolitan transit authority)
Google maps is a great site for NYC public transportamntion ands also you can look at the MTA site
Search MTA in google
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I have a flight leaving JFK at 6.20 am on thursday morning. Does the airtrain run all night? Is it safe to take the subway to Howard Beach at this time? How frequently do the trains run?
Air train and Subway trains Christmas Day