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.
Hi,
Was wondering if I could take a city bus from Jamaica Station into Manhattan (instead of transferring to a subway or taking the LIRR)? I'd like to take the city bus and use it as a kind of 'tour' (see some sites on my way) to get to my hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Time Square) since I've never been to NYC before. Is this possible? Any idea how long it would take?
Thank you for any info.
I'm arriving international at Terminal 8 and catching a Jetblue flight to MCO at Terminal 5.
Is 50mins an impossible to catch the connection? Thanks a lot.
I was wondering if I would be able to take the airport air train to the ground zero site. If so, what do I need to do? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
how often are the trains running from the Jamaica station of the LIRR to the JFK terminal? How long should i expect to wait before another tram arrives?
The brochure on the Port Authority website gives you the schedule for the Air Train:
http://www.panynj.gov/airtrain/pdfdownload/jfk_brochure_english.pdf
There are displays at each station that tell you how many minutes until the next train.
Hi im coming from kuwait airways im connecting to delta from JFK to RDU(raleigh,nc).
do i tell delta i have 2 bags and 1 carry because im connecting or do i have to pay $50 for the extra bag.
also does the air train allow you to take luggage cart from terminal 4 to terminal 3?
Hi, I will arrive at 3 pm with BA from LGW. How can I get to Manhattan with public transport and how long does it take (fares)? Have you heard about "Go Air Link" a bus which takes 90 minutes from JFK to our hostel in Manhattan (north of Central Park), fare 42 USD. Thx.
What is the best way to get to Amtrak Penn Staion from
JFK and how long does that take?
Hello, i need to know if i can take train from Penn station to jfk ?
Hi, I'm coming from Germany and would like to know the best and fastet way from JFK to Affinia Manhattan Hotel at 371. Seventh Ave.
Hi, i'll be arriving at Terminal 4 on a Singapore Airline flight following that i've only two hrs to catch my flight at terminal 3 to Detroit Metro. Can anyone advise on the fastest way to go from Terminal 4 to Terminal 3?
May i also know that frequency of the skytrain?
You have enough time. Catch the airtrain, it'll take a minute to go from one terminal to the other. Just be clear of you need to pick luggage at T3 or
if it's gonna be directly sent to your new flight. I guess it will be first, so do immigration, pick your lugagge and follow the directions to airtrain.
Can I Take the City Bus from Jamaica Station Into Manhattan?