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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.
Shailly (not verified)

Can sobody guide me about the best & cheap way to travel from JFK to Cherry Hill NJ?

Sat, 04/17/2010 - 15:13 Permalink
Larissa.... (not verified)

Hi,
I am arriving On Delta airlines from Atlanta, i need to first go to T4 to store luggage then get to Federal circle, how long does it take to get to federal circle from T4? is it free? Is there anything i need to know to make sure i go in the right direction?

Thank you,

Larissa

Fri, 04/16/2010 - 14:28 Permalink
JonF (not verified)

Hello

What's the way to get from the airport to South Jersey. Cherry Hill, Marlton, Mt Laural etc. I will arrive at 10pm 26 April.

Thanks

Jon

Fri, 04/16/2010 - 04:05 Permalink
Anonymous in slc (not verified)

Our family of 5 will be flying in to JFK, hopefully leaving our luggage, and seeing the sights for the day before renting a car. What is our best, money-wise option for getting to Battery Park? Taxi, subway or airtrain?

Thu, 04/15/2010 - 16:11 Permalink
Alper (not verified)

Hi all. I want to go from jfk to six flags GA jackson,NJ and BELMAR.

Could you help me , how I can go both of routes?

Wed, 04/14/2010 - 22:49 Permalink
Simha (not verified)

Hi,

We are traveling to JFK Apr 19th @ 7-30AM and we have to go to "New York, Penn Station 31st St. and 8th. Ave".
Here I am thinking to go by AirTrain. Can you please tell me best routes/subways/trains I have to take and also total fare.

Wed, 04/14/2010 - 16:05 Permalink
Atam27 (not verified)

Good Morinig,

I Will arrive at Terminal 8 with an AA international flight and, after clearing custom, I have an interconnction to Chicago with Delta at Terminal 3.

To move from T8 to T3 can I take any air-train or there is some specifc rail ?
Can I re-check my bags at terminal 8 or I have to bring it with me at terminal 3 ?

Thank you in advance.

Wed, 04/14/2010 - 07:39 Permalink
Sarah Jane (not verified)

I am trying to work out how long it will take to go from JFK to the World Trade Centre. Can you please advise. If I get the Airtrain to Jamaica Station and get the E Subway to the World Trade Centre, how long roughly would that journey take in total?
Any help would be appreciated?

Sarah

Wed, 04/14/2010 - 03:34 Permalink
Bec (not verified)

If I am arriving with Jet Blue and wish to go in to NY for a few hours before my next plane departs, will the air train take me into NY and how long will it take to get in there? What is the cost?

Wed, 04/14/2010 - 00:34 Permalink
cb (not verified)

We are being dropped off at the Federal Circle stop of the Airtran. Final destination is JetBlue terminal. We will have a fair amount of luggage - are there baggage carts at the Federal Circle stop?

Tue, 04/13/2010 - 20:32 Permalink
Edman (not verified)

Hi,
I`m arriving from Prague on monday around 2:30 p.m., i dont know the terminal but airline is KLM, how to get to Penn Sta quick and not expensive?
Ive never been to NY so I dont know how to go.. and
I need a connection to take bus at 5 pm.
Thanks

Tue, 04/13/2010 - 10:58 Permalink
Max S (not verified)

Could you please advise if the airtrain operates within night hours as well? We'll get to Jamaica station at about 1.40 a.m. Will there be any airtrains available to get to JFK? Thanks a lot!

Tue, 04/13/2010 - 10:19 Permalink
Jo (not verified)

How long does it take to get from the Jamaica Station to the American Airlines terminal?
Thank you!

Mon, 04/12/2010 - 16:47 Permalink
Orlagh (not verified)

Hi,
I`m arriving into terminal 7 & departing from terminal 3, I have 3 hours in between my 2 flights. Is this enough time to re-check in our luggage? Thanks

Mon, 04/12/2010 - 15:05 Permalink
citislicker (not verified)

Arriving Jetblue, then flying Delta to Budapest with kids and much baggage. What is quickest and most headache free to go between terminals? Thanx

Sun, 04/11/2010 - 17:25 Permalink

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