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

Comments

1996

Hello,

I will be leaving in a couple of hours and would like to ask which would be the best way to get to North Bergen NJ from JFK aiport? (cheap & fastest way)

Thank you very very much!

I am arriving at Terminal 4 and have to take hotel shuttle from Federal Circle; how do I reach Federal Circle from Terminal 4

Hello...

I need to get my son from jfk airport to downtown Philadelphia- near the art institute. Is the train an option? Can you help me with the best method and what it might cost?

Thanks!

Not an East Coaster, but the AirTran (and the LLIR or subway) from JFK to Penn Station and then either Amtrak or the MegaBus (a British firm which rocks for about $5+, depending upon which bus) to Market. Catch any of the local buses on Market to where he needs to be downtown. Good luck.

Hi - I would like to travel from Boston to JFK by Bus. What would be the best way for me to do this?

Check out Bolt Bus, which has very low fares.

Hi, I am arriving with my family next week from the uk. Can a 10 trip metro card be used on the airtrain at JFK for 5 people?

Hi,
I have to travel from JFK to penn station. I have to take a bus from penn station at 10:15am and my flight lands at 7:45am. What is the easiest/fastest way to reach, keeping in mind the traffic of NYC.
Thanks a lot!

I at JFK at 8 a.m. on a red-eye from California, my first time in NYC, and will need to navigate my way to an apartment in the LES. What would you suggest? On my return, I will be coming back to JFK from Mamaroneck for a Sunday evening flight. How do I do this? Thank you!

I am arriving at JFK at 6AM on a Saturday and need to get to Penn Station. What is the fastest / easiest way for two people? We will have one suitcase each. How long does the immigration / customs process usually take? Thanks in advance for your help!

Hi. I am flying to JFK this week and need to get to a hotel on 7th Avenue (Affinia Manhattan). I am exploring possibility of an alternative to getting a cab. Can someone please tell me the route as I am struggling with the maps. Is it AirTrain and then subway? If so, can you tell me stations and changes?

What a wonderful service. Your good advice may mean the difference between making my connection and missing it. Thanks!!

we will come JFK on the 1st of july at 18.00. How we transist to 40-34 Crescent Street, NY 11101.

hi, my mom is traveling by herself to Europe and making a connection in JFK, she is going to stay overnight...in order to stay in her hotel, the hotel is recommending to take her shuttle at Federal Circle. Is there any charge to get there from the terminal? Thanks,

There are piles of comments and sorry if I should have seen the answer to this in there but I can't...

What train do we take from Terminal 4 to Terminal 3 and how long will it take to get to the station, catch the train and get into Terminal 3?

I am trying to book connecting flights but I can't figure out which flight will make the most of our time without leaving us stranded because we didn't have enough time to get to the boarding gate.

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