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

I'm arriving at 10 p.m. to JFK; is the AirTrain safe at that time to travel to Manhattan.

Yes, it is ...Can't say the same for the subway after 12 midnight though.

My wife and I will be flying in to JFK from Sydney, Australia at 5.30pm on August 2nd. We then want to catch the train to our accommodation in East 73rd Street. What train do we need to catch, how long will the train journey take and apporoxiamtely how much will it cost? Thanks for your help.

Take Airtrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station, transfer to the E subway. At Lexington/53rd transfer to the uptown #6 subway, exit at 77th St. and walk 4 blocks south to 73rd St. (or exit at 68th St. and walk 5 blocks north). Travel time about 1.25 hours and cost is $7.25 including Airtrain.

Excuse me, I'm arriving at 8pm at JFK what would be the fastest way to go to Grand Central station
Thanks in advance

Taxi is fastest, fare is $45+tolls+tip.

HOW MUST WE DO TO GO from JFK to Roosevelt Hotel 45 E 45th St. MANHATTAN NYC TAKING THE AIR TRAIN TO HOWARD BEACH AND THEN LINE A, OR TO JAMAICA AND THEN LINE E?
THANKS

I woukd like to know how I would get from JFK to 340 West 40th Street (Staybridge Hotel Times Square) via subway.
Thanksa lot!

I want to know the best way to get to 111E 48th st to the Intercontinental Barclay from JFK. I will arrive at the airport around 11:30pm and I dont think there would be any shuttle available...Is it safe to take the train at the time?? thanks!

E subway from Jamaica Station to Lexington/53rd and walk down to 48th St. is ok but not the best; a taxi will take you directly to the hotel, cost is $45+tolls+tip and certainly the safest.

Hello. I arrive at JFK airpot, Terminal 1, and I have to get the JFK Air train to Station C Federal Circle in order to get the Hotel shuttle. Can I take both, Howard Beach route and Jamaica Station route, or only one of them?. Where do I buy the tickets and what is the fare?.
Thank you in advance.

What is the easiest route from JFK to the above address, single female traveller looking to use airtrain and then which subway lines/stations would I use? Where do I purchase the airtrain tickets?

Thanks

Hi, we arrive terminal 7 on Friday. We are staying at New Yorker Hotel opposite Penn Street. I understand we can take Air Train to Jamaica then LIRR to Penn Street.Could you please tell me if this is correct, where do we buy tickets and is it easy enough with a large case each? Thank you in advance.

i ARRIVE EMIARTES ON 19TH FROM DXB WITH CONNECTING FLIGHT TO SEATTLE ON AA ON TERMINAL 8
HOW CAN I REACH TERMICAL 8 DO I HAVE TO RECHECK MY LUGGAGE . MY WIFE IS NOT WELL CAN WE GET A PORTER

Hi. How can i go from T4 to T3? How long will it take? Is 1 hour layover enough to make it?

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