JFK Airport to Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side) by AirTrain and subway
Quick answer: Take the AirTrain from your terminal to Howard Beach Station, then take a Manhattan-bound A train from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Fulton St. The trip takes about 90 minutes door to door on a weekday (88 to 93 depending on the connection). The A train comes about every 15 minutes during the day.
JFK Airport to Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side)
- AirTrain JFK
- A
- Follow the signsto the AirTrain
- AirTrain JFK AirTrainFrom your terminal4 stops, about 9 min
- Change at Howard Beach StationWalk about 6 min
- A A trainFrom Howard Beach-JFK Airport, Manhattan-bound14 stops, about 36 min
- Get off at Fulton St
- Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side)Walk about 16 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 Howard Beach Station. It's 4 stops, about 9 minutes. The AirTrain fare is paid at Jamaica or Howard Beach.
- At Howard Beach Station, walk about 6 minutes to Howard Beach-JFK Airport for the A train.
- Take a Manhattan-bound A train from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Fulton St. It's 14 stops, about 36 minutes.
- From Fulton St, walk about 16 minutes to the Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side).
Other ways to go
- Take the AirTrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station, then take an LIRR train from Jamaica to Penn Station, then take a downtown 2 or 3 train from 34 St-Penn Station to Park Place: about 99 minutes.
- Take the AirTrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station, then take an LIRR train from Jamaica to Grand Central, then take a downtown 4 or 5 train from Grand Central-42 St to Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall: about 98 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 | A train in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Around the clock | 90 min | About every 15 minutes | |
| Saturday | Around the clock | 88 min | About every 20 minutes | |
| Sunday | Around the clock | 88 min | About every 20 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 103 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get ready after High St. The next stop is Fulton St. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- Manhattan entrance: Park Row and Centre Street, across from City Hall Park. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
- Entrances. Manhattan entrance: Park Row and Centre Street, across from City Hall Park (source).
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: Howard Beach-JFK Airport (A platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Fulton St (A platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations. Elevators can be out of service, so check elevator status on mta.info before you go.
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.
Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.
JFK Airport to Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side): common questions
How do I get from JFK Airport to Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side) by public transit?
Take the AirTrain from your terminal to Howard Beach Station, then take a Manhattan-bound A train from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Fulton St.
How long does it take?
About 90 minutes door to door on a weekday, 88 to 93 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 88 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at Howard Beach Station.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 103 minutes.
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
- Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side) to JFK Airport
- JFK Airport to Times Square
- JFK Airport to Empire State Building
- JFK Airport to Rockefeller Center
- LaGuardia Airport to Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side)
- Penn Station to Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side)
- Grand Central Terminal to Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side)
- 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 subway stations, with accessibility (data.ny.gov)
- Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan side): 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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