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.
I have a fight comin in @ 8:42 am jet blue and i am lookin for the fastest way to get to 116th &2nd. Last year i took the reg. bus shuttle which was a greyhound bus but it took forever GOOD $$ but took too long , then i took the blueshuttle van ? which wasnt that bad but i am currently lookin for something more faster &/or cheaper & way more convenient. Can someone help pls ?
Taxi and shuttles are always fastest but not cheapest. Cheapest is by AirTrain/subway ($7.25); take AirTrain from terminal to Jamaica Station, transfer to E subway to Lexington/53rd, transfer to uptown #6 subway to 116th St, walk two blocks east to 2nd Ave.
How long does it take for the Airline Terminal route to make a full revolution?
1. Taxi; $45+tolls+tip
2. NYAS Express Bus; $15
3. AirTrain from terminal to Jamaica Station ($5), then either E subway ($2.25) or LIRR ($8/$5.75 off-peak) to Penn Station.
I will be flying into JFK on 13 Nov and going to GW university in Washington dc. Need help to find bus or train services available or alternatives, tq
Go to Penn Station (AirTrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station, then E subway or LIRR, or NYAS Express bus from terminal), there you can take Amtrak to DC or on street level is the Megabus or Boltbus to DC. Bus is much cheaper than train. From Union Station-DC take Metro subway Red line (towards Shady Grove), transfer at Metro Center to the Orange (Vienna) or Blue line (Franconia) to Foggy Bottom-GWU.
Taxi is generally fastest but consider the train. NJ Transit runs trains from Secaucus to Meadowlands starting about 3 hours prior to kickoff. Take any NJ Transit train from Penn Station to Secaucus and then go down to the lower level for the train to the Meadowlands, fare is $5.25 from Penn Station. You can take a taxi from JFK to Penn Station, fare is $45+tolls+tip, starting at 7am you can take the NYAS express bus from terminal to Penn Station or AirTrain from terminal to Jamaica Station and either LIRR or E subway to Penn Station, trains run 24/7. Games generally run 3-3.5 hours. See www.njtransit.com for schedules and info for game day service.
Can you advise the route from JFK to Lafayette Street in NYC via Air Train please.
Take AirTrain from terminal to Jamaica Station, take J subway to either Canal St. (Lafayette/Canal) or Chambers St. (Chambers/Centre), Lafayette St. begins on block north of there.
Hi,
I arrive at JFK airport on the 9th November from Amsterdam at 13.05, what is the easiest and cheapest way to get to The country Inn & Suites by Carlson 4034 Crescent St, on long island city?
Thank you!
Information needed pls