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JFK Airport AirTrain

 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.
Mirna and Jessie (not verified)

Hi!
We will be taking the air train and subway From JFK to The Tudor Hotel located @ 304 E 42nd street. Which subway line should we take? Also, is this the cheapest way to get to the hotel for 2 people?
Thanks!

Sun, 03/28/2010 - 20:24 Permalink
Vivian (not verified)

How do we (4 Pax) get from JFK to Hotel Affinia 50. Arrival time at JFK frm Austria is 11am?
Thanks for information
best rgds

Sun, 03/28/2010 - 12:44 Permalink
Abhi (not verified)

I am traveling from Rochester to JFK thru Hertz rental Car with Lots of baggage. Do they have some arrangement to handle baggage in AirTran from Car Rental place to Terminal 4. What are other options to take baggage from Car rental locations to Terminal and what are the charges.
Thanks in Advance.

Sun, 03/28/2010 - 01:35 Permalink
Max de Haas (not verified)

We would like to go from JFK to 38-30 Crescent Street
Long Island City (New York), NY 11101, could you please help us ouT?
thanx, Max

Sat, 03/27/2010 - 22:54 Permalink
Maria Felipe (not verified)

Hi there,

Could you be so kind to tell me how to get from JFK Airport to Candy Hostel - 316 West 95th Street,
It would be very much appreciated.

Many thanks.

Sat, 03/27/2010 - 15:51 Permalink
Debsnrich (not verified)

Am travelling to NY from the UK and wondering what's the best or cheapest way to transfer from JFK airport to near the empire state building as that's where our accommodation is.

Sat, 03/27/2010 - 08:09 Permalink
Anne Van Poyer (not verified)

dear sir,
we shall land at JFK next thursday in the afternoon. Our hotel is at Newark, Penn Station.
What is the easiest and fasted way to get there ?
Can you help me ?
thanks

Fri, 03/26/2010 - 11:41 Permalink

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