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.
Would anyone know how long it might take to travel from Terminal 4 to Terminal 7 at JFK airport? Many thanks!
Will take you only a few minutes by Airtrain on track 1 from T4 to T7.
Hi, I will be arriving on Sunday at roughly 3pm. I need to get to the Path Station at the World Trade Centre. Which Subway Sation should I get the AirTrain to and what Train should I get. Alo will I have any problem with trains given it will be a Sunday. Many Thanks.
Take Airtrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station, trasfer to the E subway and take to the last stop at WTC. Transfer to PATH there. Subways run every ten minutes at that time of day on Sunday.
My wife and I will be arriving at JFK at 12 on Monday night. Will the Air Train be running that late to the long term parking and will it be safe for us to walk to our car from the station? Thanks. Dudley
Hi..
Im arriving tomorrow from cairo,i need to know how can i reach Penn station,from the terminal ,thnks
You can take the NYAS bus which leaves from each terminal every 20 minutes ($15), or take Airtrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station and then either the E subway ($7.25 including Airtrain) or LIRR (faster but more expensive) to Penn Station.
arriving wednesday at 13:10 JFK Terminal 8 (with international flight). I was wondering if anyone can advise how much time does it takes to get out of the airport (customs, luggage, etc)? I am also wondering how much time apporximately it would take to Times Square (at that hour with regards to traffic) by bus/shuttle or tran/subway, please?
thank you in advance
nicky
Depending on how busy it could take anywhere from 30-60 minutes or more to clear customs and get baggage. To get to Times Square: take the NYAS bus ($15) to Port Authority (two blocks from Times Square) which leaves every 20 minutes from each terminal and takes about one hour OR take Airtrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station and then E subway to 42nd St./Port Authority ($7.25), takes about 1-1/4 hours.
Hi, I will be flying in from Ireland to JFK Airport this Sunday. I will need to travel via the Subway to the Path to New Jersey but I am worried that the Subway does not run on a Sunday or maybe it has redcued trains in service. Coul you please let me know if I will incur any problems traveling on a Sunday. Any help would be appreciated.
Many Thanks
Subways run all the time, 24 hours a day/7 days a week. They run every 10-15 minutes during the day/evening on Sunday.
Some friends and I arrive to the terminal 8 from Mexico City on the 17th. and I have to met a friend from Spain who arrive on terminal 7 .
Then we need to take air train for going to Jamaica Station.
Where is the best part of the Airport to met her?
hi,
i'll be journey to JFK from india in coming days with my 3 months old son..can i get escort on airport because i'll carry a baby i cant drag cart and pram same time to reach the other terminal to get the flight for pittsburgh..
How does the airtrain work? Last time I used it I ended up at Jamaica station. How do you know where it is going next and when to get on?
Would anyone know how long