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JFK International Airport AirTrain
AirTrain JFK is the train service 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.
Air Train JFK has
3 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
- 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
Both routes make a counterclockwise loop through the airport and stop at each
terminal.
- Airline Terminal route
The Airline Terminal route connects 6 terminal stations (Terminal 1, 2-3, 4, 5-6, 7 and 8-9). Route operates in the opposite direction, making a clockwise loop.
All JFK AirTrain stations are wheelchair accessible. Howard Beach subway and
Jamaica Long Island Railroad stations are wheelchair accessible too.
JFK
AirTrain Fare Information
- Fare of 5$ at Howard Beach or Jamaica Station
- Rides between all other JFK AirTrain stations are free
Easiest is by NYC taxi, around $40. Cheapest is by public transportation, $7.25: take AirTrain from terminal on track 1 to Jamaica Station ($5), transfer to inbound E subway ($2.25), at Roosevelt Ave/Jackson Hgts transfer to the inbound #7 subway and go three stops to 52nd St, walk down 52nd St one block to Queens Blvd and turn left, hotel is about a block and a half.
Hi
Is it possible to get the airtrain from JFK to near the queensboro hotel in long island city?
thanks
Yes but you will have a long walk from the subway to the hotel, here are directions: take AirTrain from terminal on track 1 to Jamaica Station, transfer to inbound E subway, at Roosevelt Ave/Jackson Hgts transfer to the inbound #7 subway to 40th St, walk two blocks east on Queens Blvd to 39th St, turn left and then four long blocks to the hotel at 39th and Hunters Point Ave.
Hi, I am flying in from JFK at 17:35 on 2/2/12. I need to get to 350 W. 42nd Street.. What would be the easiest and cheapest way to get there from JFK International Airport?
I wish to use the Air train from JFK airport to PORT AUTHORITY 625 8TH AVE New York From where do I purchase the ticket and how do i get there. Thanks Peter
I am flying out of terminal 8 with AB at 5.30pm Wednesday. I will be coming down from Hudson with Amtrak, but my times for that are flexible. How long should I allow to get to the airport (LIRR+AirTrain), and when should I latest be at terminal 8?
When it snows, how can you get your car out of long term parking? Are there people you can hire with shovels to help?
Hi,
I will arrive to T4 01/15/2012. How I route to National Rental Car building?
Hi, I am flying in from JFK at 2:15 on 1/13/12. I need to get to Penn Station. What would be the easiest and cheapest way to get there from the airport?
I will be arriving jfk terminal 4 from heathro london @ 17:50 hours on 19 Jan 2012 .Do I have enough time to catch my Delta flight from terminal 3 @ 20:00 hours departing to Boston ?
If you arrive on time from London you should be ok. After you clear customs in T4 go to the 3rd floor and take AirTrain on track 2 one stop to T3.
My husband will be coming in tomorrow in Terminal 1 from Casablanca at 3:45pm. And has a flight in terminal 5 at 5:15pm. Is that cutting it close & will he have to go through customs again?
Hi I already posted this but alas received no reply, so to show my sincerity I have become a member.
So I am staying at the Waldorf next year. Have I this correct?
Airtrain direct to Jamaica, then E train direct to 53rd and Lexington?
Any help in this matter would be gratefully received,
Thanks
My main concern is the Airtrain and as to whether it travels directly to Jamaica or do you transfer?
Also it appears that I pay my Airtrain fare on exit from Airtrain at Jamaica.
I apologise if my questions seem stupid, but I just want confirmation.
God Bless.
Yes, take a Jamaica-bound AirTrain to Jamaica Station (no transfers involved), which will be the end of the line. At Jamaica, you will purchase a Metrocard to pay your AirTrain fare of $5.00. If you only need one subway fare for the E train ride from Jamaica to Lexington avenue/53rd Street, you can just buy a Metrocard for $7.25, and that will cover both your AirTrain fare and your subway fare. If you think that you will be using the subway and buses a lot during your visit to NYC, you might want to just buy a $5.00 Metrocard for the AirTrain ride, and an unlimited Metrocard for your bus/subway trips. (The unlimited Metrocard is NOT valid for the AirTrain fare.) Visit www.mta.info for more information about unlimited Metrocard options and cost.
Hello,
I will be arriving from an abroad flight to JFK airport at 3:45pm on January 14. How can I get to NY Penn Station and how long you think is the ride there (not including inspections and security (because I am not a US citizen)?
Thanks,
Rocco
Allow 45 minutes to one hour. Take AirTrain on track 1 from terminal to Jamaica Station, 15 minutes. Fastest, more convenient with luggage but more expensive is LIRR to Penn Station; 20 minutes. Or take E subway to 34th St/Penn Station, 45 minutes.
Hi,
I will be arriving by Megabus at 7th Ave & 28th St. New York on Jan. 5th bound to JFK to pick my wife who is expected to land at 5:30pm that day. Once I receive my wife, we have to rush back to catch the megabus at 9th Ave between 31st St and 33rd St. We are complete strangers to New York. Could anyone help us finding out the most economical yet speedy commuting options for these two routes? Thanks in advance! Best, Ron
So I am staying at the Waldorf next year. Have I this correct?
Airtrain direct to Jamaica, then E train direct to 53rd and Lexington?
Any help in this matter would be gratefully received,
Thanks
Hello,
I will take the Bus from Boston to New York and get to 7th/28th street on Dec 22 at 11:15am. Will you please tell me the best way to get to JFK Airport, Terminal 1 to catch my flight at 3:35pm? I am not familiar at all with public transportation in New York City so your help is very appreciated.
Thank you very much!
The cheapest way is to walk up Seventh Avenue to 32nd Street, and then walk one block east to Sixth Avenue (Greeley Square). Enter the subway, buy a Metrocard for $4.50, and board a Queens-bound F train. Get off at Kew Gardens/Union Turnpike (about a 30-minute ride), and then board a JFK-bound Q10 Limited bus, which will get you to JFK Terminal 4 in about 35 minutes. You can then ride the "All Terminals" AirTrain free of charge for the five-minute ride to Terminal 1. You will get a free transfer from the F train to the Q10 Limited, so you will have $2.25 left on the Metrocard for future use.
A faster, but more expensive, route would be to walk up to 31st Street, enter Penn Station, and take a 20-minute ride on the Long Island Rail Road ($6.25) to Jamaica. At Jamaica, board the AirTrain ($5.00) for the 10-minute ride to Terminal 1.
As long as your bus from Boston is more or less on time, the cheaper subway-bus route should get you to Terminal 1 by about 1:00 PM.
Hi, Travelling with an 8 year old and I will be arriving at JFK @ 7:25pm on JetBlue from Florida on Terminal 5. I have a Qatar Airways flight at 10:50pm from Terminal 8. How do I get from Terminal 5 to 8 and do I have enough time to clear thru security, customs etc...@ Terminal 8.
How much time would take from JFK to the center of Manhattan? I mean, 'til Times Square..., by train.
Fernando.
Hi guys, was wondering if anyone could help me out with some directions or instructions regarding how i should proceed from Terminal 4 from JFK to terminal 5 for my jet blue flight, how long would that take ? And how should i make my way there ?
What are our options from JFK to Farmingdale? Quickest? Most inexpensive?
Hi, our family will arrive with carry on bags and luggages, in 4 people, in JFK from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, by fligh Continental CO 7414, operated by TAM, on 21DEC, tuesday, 0615 AM. Please, we request you a tip which is the best mean of transportation to carry us to our destination at 231 Grand Street, NYC, 10013. The same way, we be back in JFK to take a flight to Washington DC by Continental CO 5714, operated by United Express, on 30DEC, friday, 0659 PM. Thank you for your cooperation in advance!
Hi!
I'm coming on Dec. 17 from Brazil T4 and I have 4 hours to catch my flight by AA T8... Is there a direct route from T4 to T8?
Thanks!
Take whichever AirTrain arrives first, regardless of direction. The trip from T4 to T8 will take about six minutes no matter which train you take.
Hi,, am coming on Dec. 19 from Saudi Arabia T1 and have 3 hours to catch my flight by AA T8.. Is there a direct route from T1 to T8 without passing 2,3,4,5,6 & 7?
Thanks..
Yes; the "All Terminals" AirTrain -- which usually operates on Track 2 -- goes directly from T1 to T8 without making any intermediate stops. Travel time is about two minutes.
I am traveling UA to JFK T7 arriving at 2:28pm and need to connect to Lufthansa T1 for Frankfurt at 5:50 pm. What are the odds I'll make the connection? Is AirTrain 1 or 2 best?
We're taking carry-on only. Thanks.
You should have no trouble making that connection. Take the "All Terminals" AirTrain which *usually* operates on Track 2. Do NOT take any AirTrain going to "Howard Beach" or "Jamaica."
Can you please help me with advice on how to use the airtrain from JFK airport to Brooklyn 1322 East 14 th St? How long does it take and the cost.
Thanking you
Marikie
Can you please direct me from JFK airport by AirTrain to Brooklyn (1322 East 14th street Brooklyn NY)
How much will it cost for 2 adults and how long does the journey takes?
Thanking you
Kind regards
Marikie
Will you be traveling on a weekday, or on the weekend? (It makes a difference in terms of which subways will be operating.)
Hello, I am arriving at T4 at 12.30pm and need to meet my friends at T8 as soon as I arrive. How do I do this please? Thank you.
Hi, I'm going out of Rio de Janeiro to Las Angeles and make a connection at JFK in New York, time between flights is 2:20, I landed at Terminal 4 and my flight leaves at terminal 7, which will give time ? and the train is actually going the opposite direction so I have to take the train to Terminal 3, 2, 1, 8 and then get off at 7?
Take any Airtrain on track 1 from T4 to T7, this is much faster than taking the terminal loop on track 2. You should have just enough time to clear customs and transfer terminals.
AirTrain on track 1 from terminal to Howard Beach Station, take inbound A subway to Chambers St, exit to Church St and walk 3 blocks south to the PATH Transit Center, take the PATH Green line train to Newport. Alternate: take AirTrain to Jamaica Station and take either LIRR or E subway to Penn Station, exit 7th Ave and walk one block east on 33rd St to PATH station at 6th Ave, take Yellow line train to Newport.
Hi, I will be ariving at terminal 7 at 17:25 and will be departing from terminal 1 at 19:05. Please let me know if I have enough time and which train/bus is the best to take.
Many thanks in advance!
Vladimir
If you are arriving via domestic flight and do not have to clear customs you are in good shape. If you need to clear customs you probably will not have enough time. Take AirTrain on track 2 (terminal loop) from T7 to T1.
Have two seniors arriving at the Delta Terminal and meeting rest of group coming in on a Jet Blue flight. What is best way for them to get from Delta to Jet Blue?
Two of us need to get to the roosevelt hotel (manhatten), what is the best way?, a taxi is expensive (about 50$)
thanks Roger
Not sure what you mean by "best." There is express bus service from JFK to Grand Central Terminal -- a short walk from the Roosevelt -- that costs about $15/person, I believe. Or if you spend $13.60 on a Metrocard, you will end up with a card worth $14.50 (after the 7% bonus for purchases of $10 or more); that will cover the cost of the AirTtain to Jamaica Station, and the subway for two people. You can take a Manhattan-bound "E" subway from Jamaica Station to Fifth Avenue and 53rd Street. If you exit to the rear of the train, you will be at Madison Avenue and 53rd Street -- about a ten-minute walk down Madison to the Roosevelt.
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Hi, I am flying in from JFK at 21:00 on 3/14/12. I need to get to Quality Inn Woodside Queens Hotel, 5305 Queens Boulevard. What would be the easiest and cheapest way to get there from JFK International Airport? Thank`s!