Javits Center to JFK Airport by bus, LIRR and AirTrain
Quick answer: Take the M34 Select Bus Service bus from W 34 St/12 Av to W 34 St/7 Av, then take an LIRR train toward Huntington from Penn Station to Jamaica, then take the AirTrain from Jamaica Station to Terminal 7. The trip takes about 88 minutes door to door on a weekday (83 to 91 depending on the connection). The M34 Select Bus Service bus comes about every 12 minutes during the day. The M34 Select Bus Service bus doesn't run from W 34 St/12 Av to W 34 St/7 Av between about 1 and 5 am; then the trip uses another line.
Javits Center to JFK Airport
- M34 SBS
- LIRR
- AirTrain JFK
- Walk 3 minto W 34 St/12 Av
- M34 SBS M34 Select Bus Service busFrom W 34 St/12 Av5 stops, about 8 min
- Change at W 34 St/7 AvWalk about 5 min
- LIRR LIRR trainFrom Penn Station toward Huntington1 stop, about 21 min
- Change at JamaicaWalk about 7 min
- AirTrain JFK AirTrainFrom Jamaica Station5 stops, about 16 min
- Get off at Terminal 7
- JFK AirportWalk about 9 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 3 minutes from Javits Center to W 34 St/12 Av.
- Take the M34 Select Bus Service bus from W 34 St/12 Av to W 34 St/7 Av. It's 5 stops, about 8 minutes.
- At W 34 St/7 Av, walk about 5 minutes to Penn Station for an LIRR train.
- Take an LIRR train toward Huntington from Penn Station to Jamaica. It's 1 stop, about 21 minutes.
- At Jamaica, walk about 7 minutes to Jamaica Station for the AirTrain.
- Take the AirTrain from Jamaica Station to Terminal 7. It's 5 stops, about 16 minutes. The AirTrain fare is paid at Jamaica or Howard Beach.
- From Terminal 7, walk about 9 minutes to JFK Airport.
Other ways to go
- Take the M34 Select Bus Service bus from W 34 St/12 Av to W 34 St/8 Av, then take an uptown E train from 34 St-Penn Station to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, then take the AirTrain from Jamaica Station to Terminal 7: about 97 minutes.
- Take the 7 train toward Flushing-Main St from 34 St-Hudson Yards to 74 St-Broadway, then take an Outbound E train from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, then take the AirTrain from Jamaica Station to Terminal 7: about 100 minutes.
Which one is faster depends on when you leave. Cobblehop compares them with live times.
Times and frequency
From the MTA's fall 2026 schedule. Typical trip is the door to door time in the middle of the day.
| Day | First trip | Last trip | Typical trip | LIRR train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 88 min | About every 6 minutes | |
| Saturday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 87 min | About every 8 minutes | |
| Sunday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 88 min | About every 8 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 100 minutes. The M34 Select Bus Service bus doesn't run from W 34 St/12 Av to W 34 St/7 Av between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.
Tips for this trip
- Check the train's destination. Not every LIRR train at Penn Station goes to Jamaica. Trains to Port Washington or Great Neck don't. On a weekday 168 trains do; look for Jamaica on the board.
- Know your stop. Get ready after Terminal 5. The next stop is Terminal 7. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
What it costs
- Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.
- AirTrain JFK: $8.75, paid when you enter or leave at Jamaica or Howard Beach. It's on top of the subway or LIRR fare.
- LIRR inside New York City (CityTicket): $5.25 off-peak, $7.25 peak. Buy it in the MTA TrainTime app or at a station ticket machine before you board. It doesn't include a subway or bus transfer.
Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.
Javits Center to JFK Airport: common questions
How do I get from Javits Center to JFK Airport by public transit?
Take the M34 Select Bus Service bus from W 34 St/12 Av to W 34 St/7 Av, then take an LIRR train toward Huntington from Penn Station to Jamaica, then take the AirTrain from Jamaica Station to Terminal 7.
How long does it take?
About 88 minutes door to door on a weekday, 83 to 91 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 87 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, 2 times: at W 34 St/7 Av and Jamaica.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 100 minutes. The M34 Select Bus Service bus doesn't run from W 34 St/12 Av to W 34 St/7 Av between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.
How much does it cost?
Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included. AirTrain JFK: $8.75, paid when you enter or leave at Jamaica or Howard Beach. It's on top of the subway or LIRR fare.
Related routes
- JFK Airport to Javits Center
- Javits Center to LaGuardia Airport
- Times Square to JFK Airport
- Penn Station to JFK Airport
- Grand Central Terminal to JFK Airport
- All New York routes
Sources
Cobblehop is independent. It is not affiliated with the MTA or any transit agency. Schedules on this page come from the MTA's public GTFS data; check these pages for the latest service:
- MTA: developer data (the GTFS schedules used on this page)
- MTA: subway and bus fares
- JFK Airport: AirTrain
- MTA: LIRR and Metro-North fares
Transit data: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Cobblehop is not affiliated with or endorsed by the MTA.
Published November 7, 2026. Times were computed from the MTA fall 2026 schedules for 2026-11-18 (weekday), 2026-11-21 and 2026-11-22. Planned work and holidays change service, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.
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