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.
Is there a place on the internet to get service updates on the AirTrain? Hard to tell whether it is running or not? Trying to plot a path to JFK (from NJ via Penn Station) this evening for late PM departure and hoping for any insight about AirTrain connection to NY Subway.
thanks!
Kevin
The web suggests only routine delays due to service and maintenance for yesterday which certainly was not the case; no one was doing maintenance in the blizzard.
Email alerts:
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Martin
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Hi, How long does it take to get from JFK Terminal 1 to PEnn Station with AirTrain?
Thanky you!
You take air train to either Jamaica or Howard Beach Station (both final stops take you to the Penn station) To get to the final stops of Air train takes approximately 15 min. To get from Howard beach or jamaica (either A or E subway) takes about 1 hour and 20 min to Penn station.
Hi,
As much as I understood Airtrain seems to be one of the best possibilities to get to Manhatten directly. But could you tell me: I need to get from JFK Terminal 1 to Penn Station. How long does this ride take?
Thank you!
How long does it take from the airoport JFK to Howard Beach station with the air train ?
Is the air train comming often ?? Every 20min ??
And do you know how long does it take from the Howard Beach station to bowery station with the subway ?? Thanks :)
Bowery station is on the J subway line, so take AirTrain to Jamaica Station, not Howard Beach, and transfer to the J subway there. Trains run every 10 minutes. NOTE: due to the snow AirTrain and above ground subway service will not resume until tracks are cleared.
My flight will be getting to JFK at 5:30am, will the Air Train be running at that around time? Or does it have certain hours of operation?
Normally air train operates 24/7 and for sure at the time of your arrival.
I'm a single mom arriving with my 7 year old son and bags at 9am Sunday from Florida. Appreciate any advice on least stressful/most efficient way for us to get to our hotel, Fashion26, at 152 West 26th Street on public transportation?
Is there a place on the