JFK Airport to Jamaica, Queens by AirTrain
Quick answer: Take the AirTrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station. The trip takes about 48 minutes door to door on a weekday.
JFK Airport to Jamaica, Queens
- AirTrain JFK
- Follow the signsto the AirTrain
- AirTrain JFK AirTrainFrom your terminal3 stops, about 13 min
- Get off at Jamaica Station
- Jamaica, QueensWalk 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 Jamaica Station. It's 3 stops, about 13 minutes. The AirTrain fare is paid at Jamaica or Howard Beach.
- From Jamaica Station, walk about 16 minutes to Jamaica, Queens.
Other ways to go
- Take the AirTrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station, then take a Jamaica-bound E or J train from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jamaica Center-York College: about 45 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 | AirTrain in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | 3:19 am | 11:38 pm | 48 min | N/a |
| Saturday | 3:19 am | 11:45 pm | 48 min | N/a |
| Sunday | 3:19 am | 11:41 pm | 48 min | N/a |
Late at night
On weeknights the last trip that gets you there in about the usual time leaves around 11:38 pm, and the first one in the morning around 3:19 am. On Saturday night the last one leaves around 11:45 pm, and on Sunday night around 11:41 pm.
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.
Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.
JFK Airport to Jamaica, Queens: common questions
How do I get from JFK Airport to Jamaica, Queens by public transit?
Take the AirTrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station.
How long does it take?
About 48 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 48 minutes.
Do I have to change?
No. The AirTrain goes all the way.
What time is the last AirTrain?
On weeknights the last trip that gets you there in about the usual time leaves around 11:38 pm, and the first one in the morning around 3:19 am. On Saturday night the last one leaves around 11:45 pm, and on Sunday night around 11:41 pm.
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.
Related routes
- JFK Airport to Times Square
- JFK Airport to Empire State Building
- JFK Airport to Rockefeller Center
- LaGuardia Airport to Jamaica, Queens
- 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:
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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