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.
No, not at Jamaica Station. The closest baggage storage facility is at either Terminal1, Terminal 4(24/7) or Terminal 8.
Whats the easiest way to get from JFK airport to Jersey on the train? Should be arriving early afternoon on the plane and its cheaper to get off and make the way jersey ourselves, just not sure the easiest way.
Each terminal has a Ground Transportation Counter( at terminals 4 and 5 it's called Welcome Center). The people there will give you all the options how to get to your destination.
I'm arriving in JFK and want to take a train down to Philadelphia: what should I do?
Use the Airtrain to go to the Jamaica subway station. Take the E line, transfer to the 4-5-6 at Lexingont Ave to Grand Central Station. From there, take an Amtrak train to Philly. OR you could just fly from JFK to Philly!
No, no, no. Take AirTrain to Jamaica LIRR-LIRR to Penn Station where Amtrak is, and take Amtrak to Philly. Trains from Grand Central do NOT go south!!
Could you help me about the easiest and the cheapiest way to go penn station from JFK Airport? Airtrain pathway seems complicated, please help, thanks in advance.
easiest way to get to Penn station from JFK is to take AirTrain to Jamaica LIRR train station, then LIRR at Jamaica to Penn Station. go to http://lirr42.mta.info/sfweb/faces/index.jspx to find train times from Jamaica to Penn Station. the AirTrain is not hard to use at all. the main line runs around the terminals and right to Jamaica. VERY easy.
It's very easy. Take LIRR from Penn Station to Jamaica. Walk upstairs to AirTrain and take that directly to your terminal. There are people at the AirTrain entrance to help you. You'll pay $5 for the AirTrain plus whatever your LIRR fare is. There is also a bus from Penn Station to JFK but I think the train is faster given traffic.
Arriving into JFK on a Thurs around 3pm - need to go to Hells Kitchen area. Best way to do this?
I'll be arriving into JFK at about 4:30 pm on a Saturday. I need to get to Penn Station so I can catch a train to Albany. What is the best route to take and how long will it take. Thank you.
Take the AirTrain from your terminal to Jamaica LIRR Station and the LIRR to Penn Station to catch your train to Albany. 15-20 minutes on AirTrain and 15-20 minutes on LIRR. Check LIRR schedules at www.mta.info.
No, not at Jamaica Station.