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) - Sun, 05/01/2011 - 23:33 | Permalink

Can you tell me how easy it is to catch the airtran from long term parking to the terminals? I have had 4 total knee replacements and walking can be a problem if it is a far walk to the station to get the airtrain.

Published by RomanKushnir (not verified) - Fri, 04/29/2011 - 19:48 | Permalink

I'll arrive on 19th May and i need to get Port Auth by metro. How could i get it from terminal 4?

Published by Anonymous (not verified) - Fri, 04/29/2011 - 00:36 | Permalink

Our exchange student is flying solo into JFK tomorrow. He arrives in terminal 3 and needs to meet his parents in terminal 1. It looks like terminal one will be the first stop after he gets on the airtrain, is that correct? Thanks!

Published by Anonymous (not verified) - Thu, 04/28/2011 - 20:00 | Permalink

We arrive friday 4pm. Our destination is grand central station.
Is it quicker by taxi or bij train via Jamaica and Penn station?

Published by Anonymous (not verified) - Thu, 04/28/2011 - 14:25 | Permalink

We are 4 persons that need to go from JFK to East Village. Should we take the train to Jamaica station and then? Will a taxi ride cost about the same as the train tickets for 4 persons? Thanks

Published by Anonymous (not verified) - Thu, 04/28/2011 - 02:07 | Permalink

Hi,

What is the best way to travel from JFK airport to the Sheraton Bucks County Hotel? The hotel is located at the following address.

400 Oxford Valley Road
Langhorne, Pennsylvania 19047

Thanks,

richard

Published by Anonymous (not verified) - Wed, 04/27/2011 - 23:57 | Permalink

I am taking a bus into Port Authority. What is the easiest way to get to JFK? Thanks.

Published by LT (not verified) - Wed, 04/27/2011 - 20:27 | Permalink

I need to get from JFK to the Nassau Blvd Station to visit Adelphi College. Do I take the JFK Airtrain Station to Jamaica Station and then Jamaica to Nassau Boulevard? Or should I just take a cab?

Published by Anonymous (not verified) - Tue, 04/26/2011 - 18:26 | Permalink

I need to go from JFK to Hampton Inn Madison Square Garden, what is the best way to go?

Published by Anonymous (not verified) - Tue, 04/26/2011 - 18:15 | Permalink

Hi can you please give me directions from jfk airport to the Bergen/Smith Street subway stop - many thanks

Published by Anonymous (not verified) - Mon, 04/25/2011 - 21:56 | Permalink

I need to go from JFK to the United Nations Building early morning. which subway or LIRR?

Thanks

Published by Anonymous (not verified) - Mon, 04/25/2011 - 13:47 | Permalink

hi, which one is the easiest way to get to E 37th street and Lexingotn take a cab or go by train/subway? many thanks

Published by Anonymous (not verified) - Mon, 04/25/2011 - 00:00 | Permalink

I would like to know which vehicle is more convenient to Culumbus circle. I will arrive on may 2 th, by American airlines at 10 am.
I have one small luggage, and i travel alone.
If I take a taxi, how much will cost from airport to 120 west 60 th street.

Thanks

Published by Anonymous (not verified) - Fri, 04/22/2011 - 16:45 | Permalink

I don't see anything stating how much time it takes to get from Jamaica station to JFK via the AirTrain. It's hard to plan without that important piece of information. Anyone know approx? Thanks.

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