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.
Hi, we are reaching JFK on the 9th Oct & we need to go to NEWARK . What is the cheapest & the best way to get there . I am coming for the frist time to JFK & i am travelling with a 3 year old child.
Hey! From JFK, take the JFK AirTrain ($5) to Jamaica or Archer Avenue subway stop, where you pick up the E Train ($2) to Manhattan. This runs express. Follow the E all the way to the last stop, at World Trade Center. There, take the PATH ($1.50) to Newark Penn, no transfers. If going to the Newark Airport, take the first NJ Transit commuter train to Newark Airport Stop ($7) and then Newark AirTrain ($5) into the airport. Total trip is $20.50 and between 90-120 minutes depending on transfers. For about $15 more, you can cut the trip time in half by bypassing the NYC Subway and PATH, and instead taking the LIRR from Jamaica stop to NY Penn Station, and the NJ Transit commuter train from NY Penn Station to Newark Airport stop.
Take the air-train to Jamaica station and then take the Long Island RR to Penn Station. At Penn station you can get a NJ Transit train directly to Newark Liberty Station instead of Newark Penn. Newark Liberty Station is at Newark Airport and connects directly with the Airtrain. With a small child and baggage you will be much more comfortable on the trains rather than the subway. The cost is about the same.
Ok, to get to Newark, you would want to take Airtrain to Howard Beach, transfer there for the A going into Manhattan, get of at Broadway-Nassau Street in Manhattan, make sure you actually follow the exit signs to Fulton Street and make a left on Fulton, walk past Nassau and Broadway, and you will come to Ground Zero(unfortuantely).
Then take the PATH to Newark Penn Station
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With two suitcases on a baggage trolly what is the best way to go from terminal 4 Emirates Airline arrival to Comair Terminal 3 departure, and approximately how long will it take?
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Your best option money and timewise is to take the R7 SEPTA from Center City to Trenton, the NJ Transit Northeast Corridor line from Trenton to NY Penn Station, and the LIRR from NY Penn Station to Jamaica Station. From there, catch the JFK AirTrain. About 2 1/2 hours travel time.
1. IS THEIR A BUS TO LA GUARDIA AIRPORT?
WHERE DO I CATCH IT IF I ARRIVE AT TERMINAL 4
WILL I HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO GET TO LA GUARDIA AIRPORT IF I ARRIVE (?) AT 07 50 AND PLANE LEAVES LA GUARDIA AT 11.00?
THANKS
IS THERE ANY TRANSPORTATION FROM JFK AIRPORT TO NEW BRITIAN CONNETICUT
Arriving at JFK 9:00pm. Can I get to Southampton by AirTrain/rail? How long will it take, and how much? Is there a stop at Shinnecock Hills? Thank you.
Hi, I am arriving at JFK Intl airport for the first time.
I need to reach Phil Airport for further going to Marlton.
Can some one pl suggest a cheap way (Bus) that can take me from JFK to Phil/MArlton?
Hi I need to be at JFK airport on June 15 by 9 am and I’ll be leaving from Newark, NJ what is the easiest way via train to get to the airport? Thanks so much
I am arriving at JFK at 10PM. What is the cheapest way to go to Newarc airport at that time? My final destination is New Brunswick NJ. How can I get there from JFK? Thanks a lot.
Train or bus from JFK to Newark