JFK Airport to Barclays Center by AirTrain and LIRR
Quick answer: Take the AirTrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station, then take an LIRR train from Jamaica to Atlantic Terminal. The trip takes about 65 minutes door to door on a weekday. An LIRR train comes about every 12 minutes during the day. LIRR trains from Jamaica to Atlantic Terminal run only a few times between about 1 and 5 am; then the trip uses another line.
JFK Airport to Barclays Center
- AirTrain JFK
- LIRR
- Follow the signsto the AirTrain
- AirTrain JFK AirTrainFrom your terminal3 stops, about 13 min
- Change at Jamaica StationWalk about 7 min
- LIRR LIRR trainFrom Jamaica toward Atlantic Terminal3 stops, about 20 min
- Get off at Atlantic Terminal
- Barclays CenterWalk about 2 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- At JFK, follow the signs for the AirTrain. Every terminal has an AirTrain station; take a train to Jamaica. Times on this page start from the middle of the airport, about 9 minutes on foot from the Terminal 7 AirTrain station.
- Take the AirTrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station. It's 3 stops, about 13 minutes. The AirTrain fare is paid at Jamaica or Howard Beach.
- At Jamaica Station, walk about 7 minutes to Jamaica for an LIRR train.
- Take an LIRR train from Jamaica to Atlantic Terminal. It's 3 stops, about 20 minutes.
- From Atlantic Terminal, walk about 2 minutes to Barclays Center.
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) | 65 min | About every 12 minutes | |
| Saturday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 65 min | About every 20 minutes | |
| Sunday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 65 min | About every 20 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 80 minutes. LIRR trains from Jamaica to Atlantic Terminal run only a few times 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 Jamaica goes to Atlantic Terminal. Trains to Penn Station don't. On a weekday 80 trains do; look for Atlantic Terminal on the board.
- Address: 620 Atlantic Avenue. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
- Subway: Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, right below the arena. LIRR: Atlantic Terminal. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
- Entrances. Main Atrium Entrance: corner of Flatbush Avenue and Atlantic Avenue; Qatar Airways VIP Entrance: northwest corner of the arena on Atlantic Avenue; Crown Entrance: northwest corner on Atlantic Avenue, past the Qatar Airways VIP Entrance (source).
What it costs
- 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.
JFK Airport to Barclays Center: common questions
How do I get from JFK Airport to Barclays Center by public transit?
Take the AirTrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station, then take an LIRR train from Jamaica to Atlantic Terminal.
How long does it take?
About 65 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 65 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at Jamaica Station.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 80 minutes. LIRR trains from Jamaica to Atlantic Terminal run only a few times between about 1 and 5 am, so at that hour the trip uses another line.
How much does it cost?
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.
Related routes
- JFK Airport to Times Square
- JFK Airport to Empire State Building
- JFK Airport to Rockefeller Center
- LaGuardia Airport to Barclays Center
- Penn Station to Barclays Center
- Grand Central Terminal to Barclays Center
- 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)
- JFK Airport: AirTrain
- MTA: LIRR and Metro-North fares
- Barclays Center: visitor information
- Barclays Center: visitor information
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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