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.
Take Airtrain on track 1 to Jamaica Station, then subway E to Lexington Ave stop and then downtown bound subway line 6 for one stop to Grand Central.
I am arriving at terminal 4 on 6 Nov at 14h15 with flight EK 201 from Dubai. I have a connecting flight at 16h30 with US airlines to Phoenix, I believe this departure is at terminal 7. Will the 2 hours 15 minutes be adequate time to collect my luggage and check in for the connecting flight. What will be the easiest and quickest way to ensure I do not miss the conecting flight.
We are arriving with delta airlines to JFK airport and need to go to 8th Av. (Times Square station).
Can you please tell me which train/line do we have to take and price? Many thanks
Take Airtrain from terminal to Jamaica Station, then take E subway to 42nd St. Total cost of Airtrain and subway is $7.25 each way.
hi
how long does it take from leaving the terminal at JFK to arriving at say Time Square?
thanks
david
I am arriving at terminal 3 in few days. do i need ticket to travel to jamaica in airtrain from there since it says rides in JFK stations free?
You will purchase your Airtrain fare when you exit at Jamaica Station. No need for a ticket when you board at the terminal station.
Hi
Í land in JFK 27th october,19.40pm and would like to make my way to hyatt hotel secaucus.
A weeks holiday, would the metro card be valid, from the hotel, to and from manhattan throughout my stay?
Regards.
The pay-per-ride Metrocard is only valid on NYC subways/buses, PATH and Airtrain. NJ Transit has a separate fare system.
I'm arriving at JFK Airport thursday, at 16.05 pm . How can I get to the 141 Wilson Ave. # 3 R, Brooklyn NY 11237? What is better and easier for a foreingner among LIRR or subway?
Taxi will take you direct, fare is about $35-40. Airtrain/Subway is the cheapest ($7.25) but requires a a transfer to get to the closest stop to your location. Take Airtrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station, take the Manhattan-bound J subway to Myrtle Ave., transfer to the Middle Village-bound (not towards Manhattan) M subway one stop to Central Ave. Walk towards Central Ave. and then another block west on either Hart St. or Suydam St. to Wilson Ave. and turn left.
Take Airtrain, any train on track 1 from T1 to T4, only takes a few minutes.
Hi: We're arriving at JFK prob. Terminal 5 (JetBlue). What should be best/cheapest way to goto New Brunswick, NJ? And We've a returning flight from JFK at 8:39am, how should we plan to leave from New Brunswick that AM? Is rental car better? Thanks!
Take Airtrain on track 1 to