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.
There is no Terminal C, all JFK terminals are numbered. Delta is Terminal 2 and 3. When you arrive follow the signs to Airtrain and take any train on Track 1 to Federal Circle.
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I have 7 hours and 31 minutes at the JFK to my next flight to Boston. I would like to takea train to the Manhattan. I know which way to take, but I´m not sure if I have enough time to go back to the airport to take my second flight. So how long does it take from the JFK to the Times Square (for example)??
Thank you for the answer :)
Have a nice rest of the day
It will take you 1-1.5 hours by public transportation to get to Times Square and the same coming back to JFK so that's about 2-3 hours total travel time. Remember to leave enough time coming back to clear security for your flight to Boston.
And the 1-1.5 hour is time by travleing with the express train ?? or local?
I arrive from DUBAI to T4 on May 13th and my connection flight to washington is with United Airline on T7 how should i go from T4 to T7 by airtrain
Take any Airtrain on Track 1 from T4 to T7. Only takes a few minutes.
I will be reaching JFK at 7:30am and need to take a bus from grand street station for Boston. How do i reach grand street station from JFK via the shuttle?Is there a better route(economical)
I will be arriving on a Sun Country flight at JFK Terminal 4 and I have to get to baggage claim at terminal 3. What is the best way to get there by the Airtrain? Where do I get on/off the Airtrain and what level are baggage claims found at both Terminal 3 & 4.
Thanks
Connie VanderPoel
Hey what is the best way to get to Best Western Plaza Hotel New York City 3934 21st Street New York 11101 from JFK at 4 PM monday the 17:th? I figure the airtrain to Jaimaica and then a subway towards queens?
I am arriving at JFK airport at 6++pm and need to get to Hyatt Place @ Princeton New Jersey. What is my options of going there? Bus/Airtrain system/subway? and how? Thanks.
Train: NYAS bus ($15, 1 hr.) to Penn Station or Airtrain to Jamaica station then E subway ($7.25, 1+ hrs) or LIRR ($13, 20-30 min) to Penn Station then NJ Transit to Princeton or Princeton Junction whichever stop is closest to your hotel.
Bus: NYAS bus to Port Authority Bus Terminal or E subway to 42nd St/Port Authority, bus to Princeton.
I'd recommend the train; cheaper, more frequency and less travel time.
What is the fastest way to get from JFK to Newark aeroport, I have only 2 and a half hours between flights. I arrive to JFK at 5:05 and my flight from Newark is at 7:30. Plus this time includes my immigration and baggage.
Thank you for the answer.
When I arrived at one of the terminals, is it free to take the airtrain to Federal Circle or is it 5$?
Thank you for your answer!
Airtrain is free between terminals and to/from Federal Circle. You only pay $5 if you enter/exit at Howard Beach or Jamaica.
There is no Terminal C, all