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.
How long does it take to get from Newark to JFK?
What is the best way to get there? I have 3 hours to make my connection.
Thanks
The best way to get to JFK is to catch a coach usa bus from Newark Airport to the Port Authority Bus Terminal. Once there, transfer to the E train. E train u need to take the train to Jamaica Center bound train. You need to take the E train to Sutphin Boulevard. Once arriving at Sutphin Boulevard, you need to get out of the station and take the elevators to the top level and go on the moving walkway and then transfer to the JFK Airtrain to there.
what is best way to go from JFK to New Rochelle,NY other than by car?
Ill be arriving to JFK Airport on a Saturday at around 12 in the morning- what is the best way to get to South Orange, New Jersey? Is it better to catch a train and a connecting bus from somewhere or is there a direct bus? would appreciate any advice here
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would you please tell me how to get to Brighton Beach Ave. from JFK?
Hi - can anyone advise me of the best way to get from JFK to Roosevelt Island please. Thanks!
Take the train from JFK to Penn Station.
From Penn Station, take the LIRR (Long Island Railroad)
via the Port Jefferson line to Stony Brook.
Once at Penn, you can find schedules for LIRR- look for the blue schedules.
Safe Travels!
First of all take the train to Jamaica Station. Once at Jamaica Station, you need to follow the signs to the Long Island Railroad. After that, and then you look at the train schedule for the Port Jefferson Branch.
On average, how long does it take to get from terminal 9 to terminal 4 (later afternoon). Thanks.
arriving in long island airport from southwest arilines at 2:15pm, i have to make a connection to JFK at 5:55pm, what is the best way to get there on time? Sinc eit is an international flight, I'd like to get there by 3:30, or 4pm at the latest. Thanks
Newark to JFK