JFK 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.

I am arriving from Dallas to

I am arriving from Dallas to JFK 18 September at 22:15, but my destination is to Washington DC. The first flight to Washington is at 6 am. What is the best solution? 1-staying at night in the airport? is it safe? is it comfortable?
2- better to stay in a hotel? is there any hotel IN the airport?
3- Is it better to take the train Amtrak? how to get to the train station? should I book the train online now or is it on site?
4- is there any bus from NY to Washington directly from the airport and after midnight?
thank you for your help

Is there a train that goes

Is there a train that goes from JFK into EWR?

Travel

We are arriving at jfk on 13th sept, staying at the holiday inn/jfk or holiday inn new jersey. Which woyld be more convient to get to new york daily to vist attractions. which is the easiers and cheapest method of travel. what times do trians/subway/buses stop on a night to return to hotel either jfk or new jersey

from JFK to chelsea?

What is the best way of getting from JFK to chelsea (manhattan)?
thanks

At JFK take the Airtrain to

At JFK take the Airtrain to Howard Beach A train/subway station. Take the Manhattan bound A train. In about 50 min you'll reach the 14th street station on 8th Avenue in Manhattan, get off. There you can transfer to local train C or E if you need to go northbound.

I am planning to travel from

I am planning to travel from Fairfield Connecticut to JFK. Is there a train, or shuttle system that can get me from Fairfield to JFK?

Traveling to Farmingdale, New York from JFK Airport

1. How do I get to Farmingdale, New York from JFK airport?

2. My plane arrives in JFK at 7.30 a.m. Wednesday.

Thank you

Take the AirTrain from your

Take the AirTrain from your terminal to the Jamaica Station from there you can take the Long Island Railroad to Farmingdale

luggage

I am travelling El Al from Tel Aviv to New York on Monday 25th August. I shall be arriving at 3.15p.m. (New York time). My connecting flight is at 4.45 p.m to Seattle - American Airlines.
1)What are the chances that I will make it on time for my connecting flight?
2) Is it possible for my luggage to go straight from Tel Aviv to Seattle without me having to check them in again in New York?
3) Is there any advice you can give me that may help me at the airport?

I would appreciate a prompt reply.

Thanking you in advance.
Yours sincerely,
Miriam
P.S. I will be travelling on my new British passport.