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.
To find the airtrain from terminal 3
Hi,
My daughter (17) is flying alone for the first time, will arrive from Stockholm with Delta to terminal 3. Is it difficult to find the airtrain when changing terminal? Is the way well-signed?
Airlink to MTA A train
I am planning on buying a weekly MTA card.
How do I pay for Airlink($5)and MTA A train at Howard St.
Do I buy separate MTA Card for Airlink?
Do I scan both cards?
Howard Beach Station
Hello is the MTA subway and Airtrain operating regular hours / times at the Howard Beach station? I will be traveling on 4/26/2012 - Thank you, K
How do I get from Newark
How do I get from Newark Aiport or Newark Penn Station to JFK Aiport EASILY?
Thanks
JFK to Lower East Side
Hello, I will be arriving @ Terminal 8, and need to get to the Lower East Side (101 Bowery). What AirTrain do I take, and what do I transfer to? Also, on my return to the airport, what do I take to connect to AirTrain. Thank you! Greg.
long-term parking
Is the Lefferts Boulevard station within short walking distance of where my car would be parked in "long-term parking"? You replied earlier that it takes 2 mins to the airport from Lefferts Boulevard. This seems very quick, is this the time to go all the way to Terminal 8?
Thanks
timing from parking to terminal 8
Approximately how long does it take to travel on the airtrain to terminal 8 (American Airlines)? Also how frequently does the train run at about 6 am on Sunday morning?
Thanks
JFK toMontauk, Long Isalnd
Hi - I arrive at JFK on Friday 18th May at 11.25. I am wanting to travel to Montauk, Long Island, directly from the airport. Please could you tell me what route, train I should take, and where from? Kind regards
Hi, I'll be arriving by SIA
Hi,
I'll be arriving by SIA at 11.00 am and I'll be taking Delta airlines to D.C. at 1.50 pm. Which terminals would I be arriving and departing from and is there enough time to make the connecting flight?
AirTrain running
Is the airtrain running from Jamaica LIRR to terminal 5 Friday morning 4/13 at 8am? Someone mentioned I will need to take a shuttle bus due to construction on the AirTrain. If so, where do I catch the shuttle bus and how often do they run?
NYC vacation
I am coming from JFK airport, how do I get to The Empire Hotel? I know that if I take a taxi it will be very expensive, I would like to take a train, or bus.
Arrival
Hi can you help with the best route to get to our hotel on West 35th Street? We arrive from London Heathrow.
Appreciate your help.
Hi, We are arriving at JFK
Hi,
We are arriving at JFK Terminal 7 may 1st at 12.35 pm. Pls advise how to get to Madison Ave with air train and subway. Can we buy one ticket for this journey at the airport?
Sandra
Transferring from Terminal 7 to Delta
I arrive into JFK at Terminal 7 and have a Delta Flight (JFK to BOS) to connect with.
Please advise if 2 hours is sufficient to collect luggage and check in to the Delta flight.
And what are the options for transferring between the terminals.
Thanks.
We have an appointment with
We have an appointment with global entry office in Terminal 4 closest to passenger pick-up side A&B before a flight that evening leaving from Terminal 5. How can we get from the office location to Terminal 5 with our bags?
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