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.
My brother is arriving at JFK from Puerto Rico @ 8 AM on 5/30/10 with his cat. He wants to get Hartford CT.
Can he bring his cat on the shuttle to pick up a train in NYC? Also, where would he pick up the shuttle?
We will arrive at JFK on Delta at T3 on May 11th at 7:11am and leave for Europe at 7:20pm. We would like to know the closest place to store a couple of carry-on luggage and the easiest way to get to Whitehall terminal for a trip to Staten Island and back. If time permits we would like to stop at Times Square and back to JFK by 5:00 pm.
Thanks and best regards,
Rudy
I will be arriving by delta at 8 pm and need to get to West 23rd Chelsea. What is the best way to do that?
Hello, i will arrive friday at 11:20pm and i need to go to 63 drive in queens, how do i get there by subway? or its better by bus?
Hi,
I'm going to arrive at JFK at 3am. How can I get to the Central Park (Candy Hostel) at this time? Are the subway running? Thanks
I expect to travel to NYC in june which one is the best way to get to the avenue of las americas and 14?
Could you please tell me the best way to get to the Long Island Airport? I read the train is only $5, but does this go directly to the airport? Is the only place to get on the LIRR @ JFK?any help/suggestion is appreciated. Thanks!
I'll be arriving into JFK at 7:00 am and have a flight to Kiev at 7:00 pm. I'd love to head into New York for a bit of sightseeing, but wondering if that is enough time. I have a few questions:
How long does public transport take? Is there an above ground train I could take? What is the cost of a shuttle return? Are there any sightseeing tours that leave from JFK?
Thanks for your help, Sylvie
hello i will arrive at jfk on 12 may 2010 at 2 pm at terminal 3.I need to get at the hotel millenium union plaza at 42 str bet 1 and 2 avenue.I want to take airtrain .what is the best way? if i get to grand central witch street do I have to take to arrive at the hotel?
thank you
Susanna
What is the best way from JFK to Hotel Bedford - 118 East 40th Street New York.NY 10016? (Door to door)
By Air train?
By Cab? How much does it cost?
By Bus?
We are 4 adults and one baby.
Please suggest.
hello, what is the best way to get to the JFK terminal 4 from the Penn Station? I have to be there tommorrow (Sunday, May 1) at 4 p.m. - what time will I have to departure? thanks a lot
Hello, my family and i will arrive at JFK - terminal 3, via Delta at 2pm and have a flight out to Pisa, Italy via Delta 136 at 8:40Pm
1.Delta Flight 136 is this terminal 3 also? Is there luggage storage @ terminal 3 for our carry ons?Because...
2.We want to zip down to Time Square, I understand the route taking Airtrain to Jamaica Station (look for red signage), E to 50th, is this correct?
3.Is it correct that we can take the same route back to the airport? How much time should we allow for traveling each way?
4.Will we be considered checked in for jfk/psa flt 136 when we arrive to JFK from our origin, TPA? Or do we need to check in for that leg of the flight?
Any other advice or tips so we we don't screw this up would be welcomed!! Thanks
Landing by United 7112 from IAD at 01.34pm in terminal 7 can I take Air India 102 at 05.05pm at terminal 4. How much time does it take to reach terminal 4 from terminal 7. How much time is usually it takes for immigration.
traveling with cat