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.
In reply to JFK to Penn by DaveK (not verified)
Take the AirTrain from your
Take the AirTrain from your terminal to Jamaica LIRR Station and the LIRR to Penn Station to catch your train to Albany. 15-20 minutes on AirTrain and 15-20 minutes on LIRR. Check LIRR schedules at www.mta.info.
In reply to JFK to Penn by DaveK (not verified)
Many thanks for your help.
Many thanks for your help.
Airtrain - LIRR - Brooklyn
I would like to take the Airtrain from JFK, then LIRR to Brooklyn. The brooklyn address is: 52nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11220. Where do I change for the subway to Brooklyn and which is the nearest station to that address? From there, I will get a cab.
Thank you.
In reply to Airtrain - LIRR - Brooklyn by Winnie (not verified)
Zip code 11220 is the Sunset
Zip code 11220 is the Sunset Park area so take LIRR to Flatbush Ave. (last stop) and transfer to R subway to 53rd St.
First Trip to NYC
I am coming in on a Jet Blue flight and headed to Times Square. I've been told that AirTran to Jamaica to Penn Station is my best option - any suggestions/comments?
In reply to First Trip to NYC by NCtoNY (not verified)
Yes, this is the best way.
Yes, this is the best way. At Penn Station transfer to the 2 or 3 subway to Times Square.
JFK to Manhatten
I'll be traveling from JFK to 7th & 53rd. Any advice on the quickest way to do this?
In reply to JFK to Manhatten by Anonymous (not verified)
Take the AirTrain from your
Take the AirTrain from your terminal to Jamaica LIRR, LIRR to Penn Station and transfer to the 1,2 or 3 subway to 50th St.
how long from jamaica to alitalia terminal 1
hi,
anyone know how long to allow from jamaica to alitalia terminal 1 on air train
thanks
In reply to how long from jamaica to alitalia terminal 1 by Anonymous (not verified)
15-20 minutes
15-20 minutes
First timer!
Hey!
I am arriving to terminal 8 and have 2h and 40 minutes until my plane leaves from terminal 4. I need to pick up my luggage before heading to the airtrain. Can someone tell me which way to go and will this be long?
In reply to First timer! by Anonymous (not verified)
After you get your luggage
After you get your luggage take the AirTrain inside (counter-clockwise) loop from Terminal 8 to Terminal 4. The outside (clockwise) loop goes to parking and train/subway stations and the inside loop is only between terminals.
looking for a good hotel at
looking for a good hotel at JFK for one night - any suggestions???
This is my frist time in
This is my frist time in NYC, my hotel is at 37th not so far from Grand Central and Penn Station. Any suggestions to get there in a easy way? I'm landing at Terminal 3 but I'm going to meet with some friends that arrive at Terminal 8 2hrs later than me. Thnx!!!
In reply to This is my frist time in by Anonymous (not verified)
take the AirTrain between
take the AirTrain between terminals (free), then take it to Jamaica Station-LIRR and LIRR to Penn Station. Easy and relatively cheap ($5 on AirTrain, $5.75 off-peak LIRR).
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