JFK International Airport AirTrain

 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.

We are planning a trip to New York in Aug 2010. We will be flying into JFK> and staying on Lexington Street. Are there any transportation services that service Lexington street and approx cost for 3 people? Any info would help :) thanks!

hi there,
Please, help me.
I'm going to arrive to JFK (terminal 3) om May 30th at 2.35 pm.
I need to get to Harrisbrug.
Is it possible to catch Greyhound bus if the last is at 5 pm (converning the arriving time)
or is it better to get there by train from Penn station.
if the second one, how to get from JFK to Penn Station? Is it direct bus, etc...
thanks a lot

Hello, I am reaching JFK airport at 10:00 AM at terminal 7 ( United Airlines) and need to go ASAP to Financial District. I was thinking to take the Subway A but I need to know how to make the whole connection from Terminal to my last stop in Manhattan. And an extra situation..where can I leave my luggage for just one day? It seems to be on terminal 8 but not sure.
I would really appreciate your help.
Thank you.

Hi! Please help! How can I get from JFK airport to Penn Station, we're a party of three. We arrive at 3pm and have to be there at 5:15 pm. What would be our best option?

I need to travel from Penn Station to JFK. My flight leaves at 9:15 pm on Sunday, so I'd like to arrive at JFK by 7:15 pm. How should I go? How much time should I allow?
Thank you!

How do I get from Terminal 4 to Brooklyn? I'm looking for the cheapest route possible. How long will it take?

I am arriving at the terminal 4 am. How safe is it to walk from there to penn station to get on the airtrain to make a flight at 6 am?

I am travelling from Iceland and I am supposed to arrive in terminal 7 and need to get to terminal 3 to take the Delta flight. I am not used to travel and wanted to know the following: How long will it take? From where do I take the train? Is it possible to get a guide from terminal 7 to terminal 3? And if so, where can I ask for it?
Regards, Disa

i have 90 minuets to get from terminal 8 to terminal 4
include get my Luggage and get to Terminal 4 make Check-in to my flight , can I catch the flight and how can i do it

Thanks for your help

pini

I have to check into my flight in terminal 3 Delta and then take my daughter to her flight in terminal 1 Alitalia and then get back to my flight in terminal 3. I'm afraid of how long the airtran is going to take. What are my best options to make this work?

Hello! My flight arrives to JFK at 5 am on a Tuesday morning (6 am) and I have 2 questions for you:

1. What transportation could I take to go to Mineola?
2. What transportation could I take to go to 109 st and Broadway?

Also, at the end of my trip I have to get to the airport at 5 am (the flight takes off at 8 am). How can I go back from 109 St and Broadway to JFK and get there on time?

I'd really appreciate your help!!

I don't want to get lost!

Hi, I'd like to know the cheapest way to get from JFK to Manhattan? And how long would it take?

Cheapest is by Airtrain/subway $7.25. Take Airtrain from terminal to Jamaica Station. Take E subway which runs along 50th St. when it enters Manhattan and then runs south along 8th Ave. and ends at World Trade Ctr. You can also take Airtrain to Howard Beach Station and take the A subway.

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