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.
Is there an easy,inexpensive way to get from JFK to LGA? Thank you.
I will be travelling from London into JFK and was wondering how to get to Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn, well which airtrain route to use!
thanks
first time to new york soon, can anyone tell me the easist route from JFK to 700 8th avenue please?! thanks!
What's the best transportation route to get from Sacred Heart Univ. Fairfield, Connecticut to the JFK Airport - how long will it take? Train, shuttle, bus????? I'm a freshmen at Sacred Heart University and its my first time traveling home to CAlifornia - HELP!!! Also from JFK to Faifield, CT
Blessings!!
hi, just wondering how long it will take to get from newark airport to jfk around midday on a monday or tuesday and the best way to travel?
Also will it be safe to travel on the airtrain at 9.00pm on a wednesday by myself(a 23yr old female?)
thanks =)
EWR-JFK Best bet is to go to the Ground Transportation desk in the Arrivals Hall. There is an hourly shuttle bus, first come first served. Trip takes aprox 1 hour.
Re 9pm JFK Airtrain. Safe but beware of hard luck stories from seemingly fellow travellers who have lost their wallet etc.
If you take the NJT train from the airport the most stops you could possiably have is 2. To get to Penn station NYC it will take you no longer than 45 minutes (train ride should only take about 25!)
If you don't mind a longer way take take either the train or bus to Newark Penn Station and take the path train- Anywhere from 1 hr to 1.5 hrs.
Air Train at anytime of the day is perfectly safe! When I was 23 I took it from Queens to JFK @ 4am!
how to take the airtrain to terminal 1 in JFK from Howard Beach Station? and how to pay the fee of airtrain?
I fly into JFK on Saturday 11/10 around 2pm and need to get to Queens/Astoria from there. What is the best way via Air Train?
Hi, I'm landing in JFK airport and I need to get to a place near Prospect Park, in Brooklyn. I need to know what train(s) I have to take from JFK to Fort Hamilton Parkway subway station.
Can you please help a brother out?? :)
Hi,
Please tell me about both (Bus & Train routes) from JFK International Airport to 350 Parsippany Rd,New Jersey - 07054.Please let me know the time taken to commute & the relevant fare
Regards,
I have to reach 2001 Route 46, Suite 103, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Please advise me the best train route or bus route from the JFK Airport, NY.
Thanks
My wife and I are arriving JFK on Thursday at 4:45 Pm and head to 1078 E 15th St in Brooklyn. We leave on a 6 AM flight on Sunday the 21st. What is our best way from and to the airport? We thought the Air Train to subway but we are concerned about the 6 AM leave and the trains running on a regular schedule at 4 AM ? Any advice/help will be VERY much appreciated!!
You should be just fine! Just watch for any service notices at your station ahead of time (they post them on paper everywhere). Trains run 24/7 365. The slow time is between 1am and 5am on a weekday but you will be fine just remember to leave a bit earlier!
JFK to Laguardia