JFK International 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.

Published by JonF (not verified) - Fri, 04/16/2010 - 04:05 | Permalink

Hello

What's the way to get from the airport to South Jersey. Cherry Hill, Marlton, Mt Laural etc. I will arrive at 10pm 26 April.

Thanks

Jon

Published by Anonymous in slc (not verified) - Thu, 04/15/2010 - 16:11 | Permalink

Our family of 5 will be flying in to JFK, hopefully leaving our luggage, and seeing the sights for the day before renting a car. What is our best, money-wise option for getting to Battery Park? Taxi, subway or airtrain?

Published by Alper (not verified) - Wed, 04/14/2010 - 22:49 | Permalink

Hi all. I want to go from jfk to six flags GA jackson,NJ and BELMAR.

Could you help me , how I can go both of routes?

Published by Simha (not verified) - Wed, 04/14/2010 - 16:05 | Permalink

Hi,

We are traveling to JFK Apr 19th @ 7-30AM and we have to go to "New York, Penn Station 31st St. and 8th. Ave".
Here I am thinking to go by AirTrain. Can you please tell me best routes/subways/trains I have to take and also total fare.

Published by Atam27 (not verified) - Wed, 04/14/2010 - 07:39 | Permalink

Good Morinig,

I Will arrive at Terminal 8 with an AA international flight and, after clearing custom, I have an interconnction to Chicago with Delta at Terminal 3.

To move from T8 to T3 can I take any air-train or there is some specifc rail ?
Can I re-check my bags at terminal 8 or I have to bring it with me at terminal 3 ?

Thank you in advance.

Published by Sarah Jane (not verified) - Wed, 04/14/2010 - 03:34 | Permalink

I am trying to work out how long it will take to go from JFK to the World Trade Centre. Can you please advise. If I get the Airtrain to Jamaica Station and get the E Subway to the World Trade Centre, how long roughly would that journey take in total?
Any help would be appreciated?

Sarah

Published by Bec (not verified) - Wed, 04/14/2010 - 00:34 | Permalink

If I am arriving with Jet Blue and wish to go in to NY for a few hours before my next plane departs, will the air train take me into NY and how long will it take to get in there? What is the cost?

Published by cb (not verified) - Tue, 04/13/2010 - 20:32 | Permalink

We are being dropped off at the Federal Circle stop of the Airtran. Final destination is JetBlue terminal. We will have a fair amount of luggage - are there baggage carts at the Federal Circle stop?

Published by Edman (not verified) - Tue, 04/13/2010 - 10:58 | Permalink

Hi,
I`m arriving from Prague on monday around 2:30 p.m., i dont know the terminal but airline is KLM, how to get to Penn Sta quick and not expensive?
Ive never been to NY so I dont know how to go.. and
I need a connection to take bus at 5 pm.
Thanks

Published by Max S (not verified) - Tue, 04/13/2010 - 10:19 | Permalink

Could you please advise if the airtrain operates within night hours as well? We'll get to Jamaica station at about 1.40 a.m. Will there be any airtrains available to get to JFK? Thanks a lot!

Published by Jo (not verified) - Mon, 04/12/2010 - 16:47 | Permalink

How long does it take to get from the Jamaica Station to the American Airlines terminal?
Thank you!

Published by Orlagh (not verified) - Mon, 04/12/2010 - 15:05 | Permalink

Hi,
I`m arriving into terminal 7 & departing from terminal 3, I have 3 hours in between my 2 flights. Is this enough time to re-check in our luggage? Thanks

Published by citislicker (not verified) - Sun, 04/11/2010 - 17:25 | Permalink

Arriving Jetblue, then flying Delta to Budapest with kids and much baggage. What is quickest and most headache free to go between terminals? Thanx

Published by kelly (not verified) - Fri, 04/09/2010 - 23:09 | Permalink

Hi,driving into JFK from Bosotn to cargo area B. I want to park & take the train into the city to walk around before I pick up my puppy. Does the airtrain pick up in that area or should I park by one of the terminals. Also,do I have to switch from train to subway to get to port authority? thx kelly

Published by mo (not verified) - Fri, 04/09/2010 - 10:57 | Permalink

hi all i will be travelling from jfk - (klm from ams) to manhatten. can you advise how easy the airtrain is and what subway i would get to 304 East 42nd Street, New York, New York, United States 10017

do you know how long and how much

we are a party of 4 with 6 suitcases so think a taxi is out of the question

thanks

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