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.
Hello, Flying into JFK on
Hello,
Flying into JFK on Thursday, I will arrive at 20.30, looking for most affordable route to on Chinatown (Manhattan NYC)
87 Bowery
I presume AirTrain will be quickest and easiest option, but what stations and lines do I need?
In reply to Hello, Flying into JFK on by Rattiya (not verified)
Yes, take Airtrain to
Yes, take Airtrain to Jamaica station and then the J subway to Bowery. Station is at Bowery and Delancey so walk about three blocks south on Bowery to your destination which is a block north of Canal St.
i have question??
hello
is there enough time to finish our procedures? i will arrive with my family at 3:00 pm in JFK in terminal 4 through Qatar AIRWAYS and then we have another flight on Jetblue airways to Denver at 7:30 IN terminal 5?? also how can we transfer between the terminals.
thanks alot (;
In reply to i have question?? by noura (not verified)
Take the Airtrain on track 1
Take the Airtrain on track 1 one stop from T4 to T5. Only take a minute and its free.
train from jfk airport to montauk
Hi,
arriving in JFK,terminal 7 after imagration i need to get a train to Montauk can you help?thanks
In reply to train from jfk airport to montauk by Aisling (not verified)
Take Airtrain from your
Take Airtrain from your terminal to Jamaica station and then LIRR to Montauk. Here's the link to the LIRR-Montauk schedule: http://mta.info/lirr/html/ttn/montauk.htm
air train to Jamaica an LIRR
Hi, I will arrive to JFK at 5th June by LAN CHILE, on Saturday. I need go to Penn Station to take Amtrac train. How I know what's air train to Jamaica ? Have line Jamaica train different color or signal ?
In LIRR train, how can I know when the next stop is Penn Station ? There is speaker or signaling into the train ? I apologize my bad english.
Thanks so much
Carlos
2nd Ave - Lower East Side Station
Hi,
Please let me kwnow how to reach Lower East Side Station from Terminal 8?
Is it possible by metro and Airtrain?
How does it cost for 2 persons ?
Thank you a lot
Renaud
In reply to 2nd Ave - Lower East Side Station by Renaud (not verified)
Take Airtrain from your
Take Airtrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station and transfer to the E subway. At either Forest Hills/71st Ave. or Jackson Heights/Roosevelt Ave. transfer to the F or V subway, both will take you to 2nd Ave/Lower East Side. Cost including Airtrain is $7.25 per person.
jfk to huntington long island
Hi i arrive at jfk airport at 21:15 08/sept. I need to get to Huntington, Long island that night. Any suggestions??? thank you.
In reply to jfk to huntington long island by Dan Levold (not verified)
LIRR trains from Jamaica to
LIRR trains from Jamaica to Huntington run every 45 minutes/1 hr. up to around midnight and then less frequent after that. Take the Airtrain from your terminal to get to Jamaica station. You can purchase both your Airtrain and LIRR tickets there. Here's the link for the current Huntington LIRR schedule http://mta.info/lirr/html/ttn/huntingt.htm
Hi, I will be arriving today
Hi, I will be arriving today @ JFK, June 2 at 6PM and need to go to 2 Gold Street, NY.
Can you please give me instructions for subway/rail? Thanks
Hi, Arriving from the UK
Hi,
Arriving from the UK next week and need to get from JFK to Union Sq area of Manhattan - what's the easiest route ?
Thanks
montauk
i will arrive in jfk tomorrrow at 12.55pm. I will arrive into terminal 7 and want to go to Jamaica station. Where do I get on?
JFK to Cranbury
Is there any train going to Cranbury from JFK? If so how long it takes and how much does it cost. What is the frequency?
TIA
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