How to Get to JFK Airport by Train
Arrive at New York City's Penn Station by train or by walking., Take the LIRR from Penn Station to either the Jamaica or Huntington Beach stations., Transfer to the AirTrain, a monorail shuttle from the LIRR station to the airport.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Arrive at New York City's Penn Station by train or by walking.
Either way, get there.
You can also take the MTA subway line, if you aren't near this location but are in the vicinity of an NYC subway station. -
Step 2: Take the LIRR from Penn Station to either the Jamaica or Huntington Beach stations.
These two locations are the only two locations that will allow you to transfer to the airport.
The trains on LIRR from Penn Station will take about 20-25 minutes to arrive, and the trains come pretty much on time every 20 minutes from other stations nearby.
There will eventually be service to the LIRR at Grand Central Terminal, about 5 blocks away.
However, this is only a planned station as of August 25,
2014. , The trip from the Jamaica station to the airport takes about 10 minutes.
However, the location at the airport will depend on how many people arrive on the train with you and who gets on and who gets off at these intended destinations, so it could take a little bit longer. -
Step 3: Transfer to the AirTrain
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Step 4: a monorail shuttle from the LIRR station to the airport.
Detailed Guide
Either way, get there.
You can also take the MTA subway line, if you aren't near this location but are in the vicinity of an NYC subway station.
These two locations are the only two locations that will allow you to transfer to the airport.
The trains on LIRR from Penn Station will take about 20-25 minutes to arrive, and the trains come pretty much on time every 20 minutes from other stations nearby.
There will eventually be service to the LIRR at Grand Central Terminal, about 5 blocks away.
However, this is only a planned station as of August 25,
2014. , The trip from the Jamaica station to the airport takes about 10 minutes.
However, the location at the airport will depend on how many people arrive on the train with you and who gets on and who gets off at these intended destinations, so it could take a little bit longer.
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