AirTrain JFK

The cheaper, faster, eco-friendly airport connection.

AirTrain JFK is the easiest way to get to, from and around Kennedy International Airport. AirTrain connects with MTA New York City Transit subways and buses and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), providing a low-cost, easy way to travel by mass transit to major destinations in New York and New Jersey. Best of all, you never have to worry about traffic conditions and can lower your carbon footprint.

The way to travel around the airport: Take AirTrain free

AirTrain makes frequent stops everywhere around the airport — including the airline terminals, parking lots, hotel shuttle areas and rental car facilities. What’s more, every AirTrain ride around the airport is free. The service operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

The cheaper way to Manhattan: AirTrain JFK and NYC MTA mass transit

Destination	Connection	Estimated Cost
Manhattan (below 14th St) & Brooklyn	Subway - MTA NYC Transit A Train	$7.25
Manhattan (midtown) & Queens	Subway - MTA NYC Transit E Train	$7.25
Manhattan (Penn Station) & Queens	Long Island Rail Road	$13.75

To learn more about using AirTrain JFK to connect with MTA New York City Transit subways and buses in Queens, click “To and From JFK” on the left side of this page. For information on frequency discounts and additional MetroCard payment options, click “Cost and Tickets.”