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.
Im coming to jfk friday morning and i want to take the fastest route to NYU. whic subway is the best and the quickest? Thank you.....
Could you please let me know the fastes/cheapest/best way to get from JFK 7th Terminal to Pod Hotel, in Midtown Manhattan, located en 230 E 51st. St.in a Sunday afternoon in July? Thank you very much in advance.Saioa.
are there luggage carts in the long term parking lot so I can load up my bags and then take the air train to terminal 4?
How long does it take to get from JFK (Delta terminal)to Time Square 42nd street by subway? I will take the "A line" all the way (I believe). Thanks
Hi - I'm going to JFK from Manhattan (UWS), and would like to take the airtrain. 1.) Do I take the E train from Times Square or the A? To where, Jamaica? And, 2.) How much time should I allow for the entire trip? I understand the airtrain takes about 8 minutes to circle the terminals, but how long does the subway typically take from Times Square to Jamaica? 3.) Are there signs on the Airtrain that tell you which airline is at which terminal? Unless you can tell me - I'm looking for United domestic. 4.) Lastly, what are the hours of Airtrain's operation? Thanks!
Hello! What would be the cheapest way to get from Grand Central station to JFK on April 15 at around 2pm? Thank you!
I was told to take the LIRR from Ronkonkoma to Jamaica Station and then transfer to AirTrain to get to JFK. When I arrive at Jamaica station, how do I locate the AirTrain connection point? Is there a train #? How often does go to airport? Thanks----
Hi, is it possible to get direclty from T8 to T1 via the air train or I need to do the entire loop, 7, 6 ,5, ...? Thanks,Clem.
Hi me and my partner will be arriving at JFK from London Heathrow on Tuesday 13th April at 11.30am. What is the best/fastest/cheapest way to get to manhattan w44th st.
Thanks
Hello,
how do I best (cheapest and quickest) travel from JFK, T7 to Manhattan? Will arrive around 8pm.
Thanks for your help!
We're flying in to JFK comming Thursday, we would appreciate if someone could explain to travel from JFK airport to the Millenium UN hotel by train/metro/bus?
Thanks in advance!
John
Hi -
we (family of 5) will arrive at JFK on Sat, 5/22 at (planned) 7:40 PM - but that might be later if there are any delays on int'l flights.
We then have to reach our hotel in Newark NJ.
What would be a fast and - hopefully - not too expensive way to do this?
Many thanks for any info!
H.M.
Hi ,
We are arriving from France to JFK on monday april 12th at 8 p.m ( maybe exiting airport at 9:pm). Husband and wife and two children ( 12 and 3 years old).How can we get to our hotel in Manhattan Hampton Inn madison square 116W31street ? What is the best way for a family with children and two big cases? At what time does the Long island train to Penn Station stops ? Do you recommend taxi ? Thank you much.
The AirTrain system closed down last night and their seemed to be no realistic back up plan. A couple hundred of passengers (including myself) were dumped out at Federal Circle, and after quickly filling two buses, many of us (~100) were left standing in line for nearly an hour waiting for another bus. Adding insult to injury, two or three empty buses left for Jamaica station during that time. With no cab line at Federal Circle, I'm sure there were many, many folks who missed flights. Bottom line: How often does the Airtrain system shut down, and why isn't there a better back-up plan to get passengers to the terminals when it does?
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