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.
Depends how many of you are needing transport.
yellow cab is a flat $50 (including tip)
other option is to get the super shuttle, whereby you share the ride with others arriving. It costs $20 per person. Would probably work out cheaper if you are travelling in a large group. http://www.supershuttle.com
Cheapest is the train, but it takes a long time!
i am surprising my best friend of seven years, so she cant really tell me how to get around. So I need help on how to get to LONG ISLAND ( shirley) from JFk?
Shirley,LI isapproximately 50 milesfrom JFK. Shirley is on the south shore of LI in mid suffolk county. Leastexpensive way is using mass transit. You would take the airtrain monorail to the Jamaica Long Island Railroad Station, and from there treansferto a train going to Shirley. Will probably take at least 2 hours total time and about $20.00 US. Only otheroption would be to pre arrange a carservice to pick u up, probably cost at least 75 to 100 dollars. Any other questions please just ask. Good Luck . HG
Does anyone know which train to take from 34th and 5th to connect to Air Tran to JFK?
what is the best rout to take to get from JFK airport to Penn Station
thanks
Stevens
Take the airtran from JFK to Jamaica LIRR Station, take that to Penn Station.. Look up train schedules at LIRR.org
Quickest route JFK-Penn Station, Airtrain to Jamaica Station, transfer to the LIRR to Penn Station. Total travelling time less than 30 Minutes. HG
Hi,
What is the best way to get from JFK to Degraw St, Brooklyn, Kings?
Thanks
Chris
I am from Brazil and I will arrive at JFK tomorrow in the morning. How can I get on Avis rent a car?
thanks
Take AirTran to Jamaica LIRR Station take that to Penn Station, you can look up train schedules at lirr.org.
Hello, I'm getting to JFK from Chile at 8am through LAN airlines and the next flight is a domestic one, through United Airlines, 2 hours later. My question is, am I gonna be alright with 2 hours, or should I buy new tickets.
Extra info:
-I'm not a US citizen. I have Argentine citizenship.
-I scheduled that transition myself.
-I am 20 years old
If you happen to have experience and 2 minutes, please answer my question. Thanks.
Depends how many of you are