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JFK Airport to Coney Island by AirTrain, LIRR and subway

Quick answer: Take the AirTrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station, then take an LIRR train from Jamaica to Atlantic Terminal, then take a Southbound N or Q train from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Coney Island-Stillwell Av. The trip takes about 110 minutes door to door on a weekday (106 to 113 depending on the connection). 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.

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JFK Airport to Coney Island

Trip timeabout1h 50min

How oftenAbout every 12 minutes (LIRR)

AirTrain JFK
LIRR
N / Q

Follow the signsto the AirTrain
AirTrain JFK AirTrainFrom your terminal3 stops, about 13 min
Change at Jamaica StationWalk about 7 min to Jamaica
LIRR LIRR trainFrom Jamaica toward Atlantic Terminal3 stops, about 20 min
Change at Atlantic TerminalWalk about 8 min to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr
N / Q N or Q trainFrom Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr, Southbound12 stops, about 32 min
Get off at Coney Island-Stillwell Av
Coney Island

Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips

By Cobblehop · November 7, 2026 · Source: MTA schedules (fall 2026), checked November 7, 2026

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.
At Atlantic Terminal, walk about 8 minutes to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr for the N or Q train.
Take a Southbound N or Q train from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Coney Island-Stillwell Av. It's 12 stops, about 32 minutes.

Other ways to go

Take the AirTrain from your terminal to Howard Beach Station, then take a Manhattan-bound A train from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Jay St-MetroTech, then take an Outbound F train from Jay St-MetroTech to Coney Island-Stillwell Av: about 122 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	Typical trip	N or Q train in the daytime
Weekdays	Around the clock (another line late at night)	109 min	About every 4 minutes
Saturday	Around the clock (another line late at night)	109 min	About every 5 minutes
Sunday	Around the clock (another line late at night)	109 min	About every 5 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 131 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.
Take the first train that comes. The N and Q trains all stop at both Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr and Coney Island-Stillwell Av.
Know your stop. Get ready after 86 St. The next stop is Coney Island-Stillwell Av. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.

Step-free access

For the subway part of this trip: Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr (N platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Coney Island-Stillwell Av (N 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.
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 Coney Island: common questions

How do I get from JFK Airport to Coney Island by public transit?

Take the AirTrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station, then take an LIRR train from Jamaica to Atlantic Terminal, then take a Southbound N or Q train from Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr to Coney Island-Stillwell Av.

How long does it take?

About 110 minutes door to door on a weekday, 106 to 113 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 109 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, 2 times: at Jamaica Station and Atlantic Terminal.

Does it run all night?

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.

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:

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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