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 will be arriving JFK at 7:45 pm. What's the quickest & cheapest way to get to Bayonne, New Jersey ? Thank you.
I'm arriving on Sept. 3 at 3pm - 4 adults. What is the best and cheapest way to get to 41 Great Jones Street?
Most likely that is an address located in NoHo , Manhattan. Taxi(yellow cab) would be the best way to get there - it is flat fare of $50 plus tip and it would take around 40-50 mins to get there.
Public transportation is the cheapest way - Airtrain to Jamaica Station, then subway E to Lexington Ave stop and then downtown bound line 6. Get off at Bleecker street stop. Walk north 2 blocks on Lafayette str and make right on Great Jones Street - the address is right around the corner.
I will be arriving to JFK at 6am whats the quickest and least expensive way to get from JFK to Brooklyn?
Where in Brooklyn is your destination? Fastest is by taxi, $30-$40. Cheapest is by Airtrain/subway ($7.25), subway route depends on where you're going. Airtrain to Howard Beach Station and A subway will take you to downtown Brooklyn where you can transfer to most other subway lines.
I will be arriving to JFK airport, Terminal 1, at 2:45 pm. How much is the approximate cab fair to the Leo House (332 West 23rd st. NYC) and how long will it take to get there? Are there any cheaper options? Thanks
Whats the best and cheapest way for 4 adults to reach the hotel. Also are there any restaurants open on Christmas Day
Thanks
Nigel, Southampton, UK
We arrive at Terminal 3 and need to get to Federal Circle to locate a hotel Shuttle. It appears that both Howard Beach and Jamaica Station routes from Terminal 3 stop at Federal Circle. Can we take either? Does the AirTrain system run counter-clockwise around the terminals? How long will this take? Thanks for your help.
You can take either one - both stop at FC. It will take you ~10 mins.
We have a 10 hour layover @ JFK and we would like to visit the statue of liberty. We arrive @ 12p on Delta, then we would like to check in our bags @ Virgin Atlantic for our flight to London @ 10:30p, and head to Battery Park for the ferry. Can we do it? If so, what is the quickest and cheapest way to accomplish this? Could we be able to check in our bags or should we keep them in luggage storage @ JFK?
Thanks
You can do it if things fall into place perfectly. Let's look at your time frame:
Arrive at 12noon check/store bags for later flight, taxi/public transportation to Battery Park/Castle Clinton, get there around 2pm, purchase ferry tickets, wait in line for the ferry (best to book tickets online! www.statuecruises.com) which stops at the Statue first and then Ellis Island. Depending on what time you catch the ferry will dictate how much time you will have to spend there. Last ferry leaves Statue at 6pm. Return trip to JFK to arrive by 8pm or thereabouts. Check with Virgin Atlantic when the earliest you can check bags. There's luggage storage facilities in terminals 1,4,8. Taxi will be fastest to/from JFK.
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