JFK Airport AirTrain

 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.

Published by Anonymous ---- (not verified) - Wed, 04/25/2012 - 00:15 | Permalink

Hello is the MTA subway and Airtrain operating regular hours / times at the Howard Beach station? I will be traveling on 4/26/2012 - Thank you, K

Published by I need help (not verified) - Mon, 04/23/2012 - 11:20 | Permalink

How do I get from Newark Aiport or Newark Penn Station to JFK Aiport EASILY?

Thanks

Published by Greg McLean (not verified) - Sat, 04/21/2012 - 18:59 | Permalink

Hello, I will be arriving @ Terminal 8, and need to get to the Lower East Side (101 Bowery). What AirTrain do I take, and what do I transfer to? Also, on my return to the airport, what do I take to connect to AirTrain. Thank you! Greg.

Published by JohnE (not verified) - Thu, 04/19/2012 - 12:43 | Permalink

Is the Lefferts Boulevard station within short walking distance of where my car would be parked in "long-term parking"? You replied earlier that it takes 2 mins to the airport from Lefferts Boulevard. This seems very quick, is this the time to go all the way to Terminal 8?
Thanks

Published by JohnE (not verified) - Thu, 04/19/2012 - 05:22 | Permalink

Approximately how long does it take to travel on the airtrain to terminal 8 (American Airlines)? Also how frequently does the train run at about 6 am on Sunday morning?
Thanks

Published by KarenL3 (not verified) - Tue, 04/17/2012 - 15:31 | Permalink

Hi - I arrive at JFK on Friday 18th May at 11.25. I am wanting to travel to Montauk, Long Island, directly from the airport. Please could you tell me what route, train I should take, and where from? Kind regards

Published by S (not verified) - Sun, 04/15/2012 - 15:22 | Permalink

Hi,

I'll be arriving by SIA at 11.00 am and I'll be taking Delta airlines to D.C. at 1.50 pm. Which terminals would I be arriving and departing from and is there enough time to make the connecting flight?

Published by Bob Morley (not verified) - Fri, 04/13/2012 - 01:42 | Permalink

Is the airtrain running from Jamaica LIRR to terminal 5 Friday morning 4/13 at 8am? Someone mentioned I will need to take a shuttle bus due to construction on the AirTrain. If so, where do I catch the shuttle bus and how often do they run?

Published by Amanda De (not verified) - Fri, 04/06/2012 - 21:02 | Permalink

I am coming from JFK airport, how do I get to The Empire Hotel? I know that if I take a taxi it will be very expensive, I would like to take a train, or bus.

Published by Graham P (not verified) - Fri, 04/06/2012 - 06:11 | Permalink

Hi can you help with the best route to get to our hotel on West 35th Street? We arrive from London Heathrow.
Appreciate your help.

Published by Anonymous (not verified) - Mon, 04/02/2012 - 10:22 | Permalink

Hi,
We are arriving at JFK Terminal 7 may 1st at 12.35 pm. Pls advise how to get to Madison Ave with air train and subway. Can we buy one ticket for this journey at the airport?
Sandra

Published by TrevorA (not verified) - Sat, 03/31/2012 - 02:47 | Permalink

I arrive into JFK at Terminal 7 and have a Delta Flight (JFK to BOS) to connect with.

Please advise if 2 hours is sufficient to collect luggage and check in to the Delta flight.

And what are the options for transferring between the terminals.

Thanks.

Published by anyonymous (not verified) - Fri, 03/30/2012 - 16:55 | Permalink

We have an appointment with global entry office in Terminal 4 closest to passenger pick-up side A&B before a flight that evening leaving from Terminal 5. How can we get from the office location to Terminal 5 with our bags?

Published by si (not verified) - Fri, 03/30/2012 - 13:41 | Permalink

hi
i will depart at3pm on 2nd Aprill.
is it possible that i take the airtrain from jamaica station?
i heard that the air train only operate night time.
thank you for reading

Published by Lieve (not verified) - Wed, 03/28/2012 - 21:49 | Permalink

Hi,

april 24th we'll arrive at 1 pm in terminal 4 of JFK.
To get to Bowery :
Should we take the air train Jamaica station route to jamaica station first and then take the subway J or Z?
Or did I get it wrong?
Thank you for your advice,
Lieve

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