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.
If I get on the LIRR from the Air Train at Jamaica station, does it go straight to Hicksville, or are there changes along the way? And is there information when I get to Jamaica station where to go to get to the LIRR to Hicksville.
There is a direct train that goes through Hicksville to Huntington that you can board at Jamaica.
just take the train that goes to Hicksville or Huntington. that is the line that goes to Mineola
Hi,
I am coming to JFK on terminal4 and I have a jet blue flight from terminal5. Is it possible to take Airtrain from T4 to T5 or do we have to walk? I remember last time I came to T2 and I had to walk to T4! :( Please reply.
Hello,
I would like to know:
1. how to get from terminal 1 to terminal 8
2. and how long it takes
Thank you very much!
Isa
i would like to find out how to travel from JFK to Newark airport please
I would like to know about the transportation-train/bus /suttles from kenndy international Airport to
long island (robertson area). and back to Airport.
thank you for help
above...need airtrain from Newark airport to Jfk airport...need schedules, price, is it a straight run? how much time, where do we get the train?
Hi I'm arriving on monday and I want to know how to get from JFK to VAndervilt YMCA
pls suggest for the best way from JFK airport to Danbury and how much time it will take to reach there.
Is shuttle is better from the airpot or taxi is fine...any idea about taxi or train fair?
There are a couple options. The normal way i get to Danbury from JFK is by Bus to Grand Central. Grand Central to Brewster station, since it is faster than taking the train into Danbury. Then have someone pick you up from there. The bus (New York Airport Express Service Bus) to Grand Central is $15, plus a tip if you'd like. The train ride (Metro North) to Brewster is between $11-15 if memory serves me right. This takes about 3 hours.
Another option is CT Limo, which is expensive (close to $90 plus tip). About 2 hours depending on traffic.
Taxi into Manhattan is $50 plus tip, then the $ for the train to Brewster or Danbury. About 2 hours, depending on traffic into the city.
Supposedly you can take airtran to the subway and then the subway to GC,I have not done that as of yet. Good Luck.
LIRR from Air Train