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.
From NJ to JKF airport
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
From JFK to New Brunswick NJ.
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.
jfk from newark
leaving from newark new jersey it seems difficult to get train to the plan directions....can somebody instruct I am leaving on 5/54/07... going on jetblue airlines.....ps using public transportation from newark airport
How do I get to the AirTrain
How do I get to the AirTrain from the city??
You have to take the A train
You have to take the A train to Howard Beach and then t-fer to the Air Tran.
Penn Station -- LIRR to Air Train
The absolute easiest way to get to JFK from Manhattan, or from Manhattan to JFK, is to take the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) out of Penn Station to the Jamaica station. Almost every LIRR line goes through Jamaica, but a few don't, so make sure you're getting on the right train. It's 35 minutes on a LIRR train to/from Penn Station. There are many trains that run between Jamaica and Penn Station every hour.
From Jamaica, it's a 30-second walk to the JFK AirTrain, which takes 5-10 minutes to get you to your terminal. The AirTrains run every couple of minutes.
I had allowed myself 90 minutes for the trip to JFK from Penn Station, and it probably would have taken that long by taxi or by subway. It ended up being 45 minutes from the time I bought my ticket at Penn Station until I was walking into Terminal 4 for my outbound flight. Total cost on a Sunday: $10. (It's a total of $12 if you travel during peak hours.)
A cab would have set me back more than $50, and would have taken at least the same amount of time and probably more. It's AirTrain and LIRR for me from now on when landing at JFK.
From JFK airport to Mcarther airport
I am trying to find the quickest and cheapest way to get from JFK airport to Mcarthur Airport. Could you please help. Thanks a million!
Take the AirTrain from JFK
Take the AirTrain from JFK to Jamaica Station on the Long Island Railroad (LIRR)($5). Then take the LIRR all the way to Ronkomkoma station (last stop, about an hour, $15?). Then you can take a taxi from the Ronkonkoma station to MacArthur. I think it's something like 10 or 20 bucks.
JFK to Hotel
I need to know the best and cheapest way to get from JFK to New York Midtown Fifth Ave, 15th West 45 th Street. Please help!
Philadelphia to JFK
IS THERE A TRAIN FROM PHILADELPHIA THAT GOES DIRECTLY TO JFK AIRPORT? IF SO, WHAT TRAIN SHOULD I TAKE?
Train from JFK to Long Island
This will be my first trip to the east coast. I will be flying into JFK and need to get to Long Island. What train shall I take, what will it cost and where do I find the times it travels? Thank you for any help and/or guidance you can give me. Sincerely, Cindy
You can take the AirTrain to
You can take the AirTrain to the Jamaica Station then take the Long Island RailRoad to whatever stop is closest to where on Long Island you are going. Here's a link to the LIRR's website: http://mta.info/lirr/
Hope this helped.
I'd like to know what
I'd like to know what train/how to get from JFK to Grand Central Station. Is it one train or do we need to change? What is the name of the train?
Thanks :)
hi..it is a bus, not a train
hi..it is a bus, not a train that runs from JFK to GCT. it is $13 and runs about every 15 minutes. I am unsure from which terminal it leaves, but if you specify you are looking for the bus to grand central, someone will point you in the right direction.
You could take airtrain to
You could take airtrain to MTA Subway, take A Train to Downtown and transit in B-Way Nassau Street to 4,5,6 Train to 42nd Street Grand Central Station.
Good Luck