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.
you need more time. Customs can take as long as 1 hour (sometimes more) for foreign travellers. Also you should arrive to check in at a flight at least 2 hours before it departs. you need therefore 3-4 hours really.
Hi everyone! I want to learn how to go to JFK from Port Authority. Can someone help me?
Hello I will be flying into JFK from Miami andneed to get to Long Island with international luggage. Which way would be the best and safest for two elderly ladies please.
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Coming into JFK, need to get to Grand Central Station
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What is the best & safest method to travel between terminals 3 and 4?
How I can go from Princeton university to J.F.Kin Terminal 8?
I want to use train and subway.
Take the air train to Jamacia train station. Get on the Lng Island Railroad east bound either the Ronkonkoma brandch or the south shore branch. Check with information at Jamaica when you buy your ticket.
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We're arriving into JFK and need to get to the YMCA West Side of Central Park. Can someone please give me the best station to get off at if we take the air train?
Many thanks and very much looking forward to visiting NY.
How do we get from Terminal 4 to Ridgefield, CT after 5:00 p.m. Thank you very much,
Helenl
you need more time. Customs