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.
Looking in to taking the JFK AirTrain to Jamica Station this Friday eve. I arrive 9:00 PM, need to make my way out to Bay Shore NY. I understand I can catch the LIR at Jamica. About how long does this take, and what is the hour of the last train leaving Jamica for Long Island.
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I am reaching with my kid and husband at Newarc airport on 9th oct. Can anybody advise me what is the best convenient way to Reach Atlantic city , New Jersey . i am a first comer.
I am landing in JFK airport and I need to get to 41st & 9th street. Can you please help me out . . . Thank you
Take the Air Train to Jamicia Center and hop on the E train. Take it all the way to 42nd St. Walk over one block to 9th Ave and down a block to 41st!
arrive 8am 22 September 07 at jfk need transport direct to new haven or north haven bus or train - please advise.
I am arriving at JFK at 08h00 on 1/10/07 and flying only
at 18h00 to SA. I would like to go to Manhattan please could you give me the easiest and cheapest way of getting there. Or is there any other tour I could do as this will be my first time in New York. Also is there anywhere I could store my suitcase at the airport. Thanks
I am flying in to JFK for the first time and travelling to Penn Station. I have to be at Penn station at 9.30AM and was wondering what time I would need to land at JFK so that I could comfortable get to Penn station on time?
i'm arriving from brussels and i need which terminal to take a plane to Austin (texas) and want to know the simple way to get the airtrain.
thanks in advance
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I am coming into Grand Central Thursday 8/30 AM. I know I have to take the A train to Howard Beach to transfer over to the Airtran, is there a direct A train from Grand Cenrtral, or do I have to transfer?
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Hello. I was wondering if anyone could tell me the best way to get from JFK to Philadelphia? Is there possibly a link between JFK and the New York train station?
Take teh subway to NY PEN station (34th Street) and take amtrak from NY to Philli
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