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.

I'm supposed to be at JFK at

I'm supposed to be at JFK at 1500 anyone knows what's the best way?I understand airtrain is out of order

JFK AIRTRAIN IS BROKEN -

JFK AIRTRAIN IS BROKEN - FIND AN ALTERNATIVE WAY TO YOUR TERMINAL! THERE'S A HUUUUUUUUUGE LINE AT JAMAICA STATION AND ONLY ONE BUS TAKING PASSENGERS TO TERMINALS EVERY HALF AN HOUR. NO JFK OFFICIALS TELLING OR HELPING PASSENGERS THERE.

makes me wonder why the

makes me wonder why the alternative system is so poorly organized and poorly informed? now i heard that the bus where my friend is, failed to take them to the terminal and now they are lining for another bus!!!?????

Is Air Train Running Yet?

Does anyone know if the Air Train is running yet today? It was closed all day yesterday...

No, still out of service as

No, still out of service as of Tuesday 11:30am. Free shuttle buses are running between terminals, Howard Beach and Jamaica Stations.

Penn Station

Hey,

I arrive at Terminal 7 through CX at 13:10 from Hong Kong.

There are Amtrak trains that depart at 15:13 and 17:17.

I plan to take the AirTrain to Jamaica and take the LIRR to Penn Station. Would I be able to make the journey in time for the first train? Or should I leave a bit of time for the later departure.

About how long would it take to clear immigration?

Is there an Air Train schedule?

Thanks!

Just called them at 7:51 am

Just called them at 7:51 am today (Tues). The system will not be running today. There may be limited shuttles running from Leffierts (sp?) Blvd if you take subway there from the city, but the shuttles are not frequent and there may be long lines. It is also supposed to be hard to get a cab from any of the subway endpoints near JFK to the airport. The guy at Airtrain suggested taking a cab in from the city.

The delays have been

The delays have been significant, give yourself as much time as possible to allow for any problems.

AirTrain is still out of

AirTrain is still out of service today. Shuttle buses are running between all terminals, Howard Beach and Jamaica Stations but allow plenty of time for this. LIRR has sporadic departures from Jamaica to Penn Station as only four of their ten branches are in operation, but the E subway is running. Amtrak is still having delays on trains to Boston and DC. Leave yourself plenty of time for any travel related activities today!!