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.
What location in Manhattan? Best bet is to take AirTrain from terminal to Jamaica Station, transfer to the E subway which runs west on 50th St and then south on 8th Ave to World Trade Ctr, so you can get to Times Square, midtown or lower Manhattan. Other alternative is LIRR from Jamaica Station to Penn Station at 33rd/7th Ave.
Hi i wiil be arriving to JFK from London at 1:40 pm terminal 7 and will take a connection from Termnal 5 on a jet blue flight leaving at 4:45 pm will i have enought time to claim my bags , customs and re check in at the jet blue counter and how do i get there
You have time. When you arrive at T7 follow signs to AirTrain, take train on track 2 to T5, only takes a few minutes and it's free.
Hi, what would be the best way to get from JFK airport to Union Square without a taxi or car?
Take AirTrain from terminal to Howard Beach Station, transfer to inbound A subway to Broadway Junction, transfer to inbound L subway to 14th St/Union Square.
I'm arriving Monday at 1:00 into JFK on Delta. Need to get to the LIRR Smithtown stop. Not sure what terminal Delta arrives into. Need to get bag. Where do I go? How long will it take?
Delta arrives terminal 2 or 3. Follow signs to baggage claim and then follow signs to AirTrain, take train on track 1 to Jamaica Station and then LIRR to Smithtown. You can purchase your AirTrain and LIRR fares on one ticket from the self service machine at the exit. AirTrain takes about 15 minutes and LIRR is about 1.25 hours with a train transfer at Huntington or Hicksville. See www.mta.info for schedules and fares.
I am coming for NJ to Kennedy on the morning of 12/11/10 (Saturday) ... I plan to take the bus from NJ to Port Authority ... any info on how long it will take and the best route to the airport from Port Authority. My flight departs at 9:00 am.
thank you,
Regarding long term parking and air train - Any info for handicapped travelers? My husband walks slowly with a cane and has trouble with stairs and escalators.
Thanks!
hi am flying in from houston texas to Jfk, i will be stoping at Terminal 7. How do i get to terminal 4 to take my international flight? and where do i check in my luggages when i arrive at T7?
Hi, I am arriving at JFK on AA at terminal 8 and I need to take an Etihad Airways flight from Terminal 4. Is there a porter service that I can book for my baggage? Can the baggage cart be taken on the airtrain? How do I get from terminal 8 to 4? Please reply soon!!
Thanks
Hi,
me and my husband are arriving to JFK at 15:10 on Tuesday.
Can you please tell me, what do we have to do, to get to NYC, W 94th St ?
We have to go with AirTrain to Jamaica station and there we have to transfer where or better to what???
What tickets (and where) do we have to buy if we are staying for 10 days? Can you please tell me how much approximately does this transfer to the city costs per person?
Thank you very much for your time and kindness.
Kate
We will be coming in for my doctor's appointment in the morning next Tuesday (14th) and leaving later that day...is there an easy way to get to 120 E. 56th Street from JFK or at least back to the airport from this address? I am very ill and cannot hop from bus to bus all day long, but we can only afford ONE cab ride to the doctor's office in the morning and will have to get back to the airport on our own. Would appreciate any input, thanks.
I am flying into JFK from London Heathrow.
How do i get to Hotel Metro
What location in Manhattan?