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JFK Airport to St. George, Staten Island by AirTrain, subway and ferry

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 Jay St-MetroTech, then take a Manhattan-bound R train from Jay St-MetroTech to Whitehall St-South Ferry, then take the Staten Island Ferry from Whitehall Ferry Terminal to St. George Ferry Terminal. The trip takes about 132 minutes door to door on a weekday (126 to 138 depending on the connection). The A train comes about every 15 minutes during the day.

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JFK Airport to St. George, Staten Island

Trip timeabout2h 12min
How oftenAbout every 15 minutes (A)
  • AirTrain JFK
  • A
  • R
  • Staten Island Ferry
  1. Follow the signsto the AirTrain
  2. AirTrain JFK AirTrainFrom your terminal4 stops, about 9 min
  3. Change at Howard Beach StationWalk about 6 min
  4. A A trainFrom Howard Beach-JFK Airport, Manhattan-bound12 stops, about 31 min
  5. Change at Jay St-MetroTechWalk about 6 min
  6. R R trainFrom Jay St-MetroTech, Manhattan-bound2 stops, about 6 min
  7. Change at Whitehall St-South FerryWalk about 6 min
  8. Staten Island Ferry Staten Island FerryFrom Whitehall Ferry TerminalAbout 25 min
  9. Get off at St. George Ferry Terminal
  10. St. George, Staten IslandWalk about 2 min

Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips

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

Step by step

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. At Howard Beach Station, walk about 6 minutes to Howard Beach-JFK Airport for the A train.
  4. Take a Manhattan-bound A train from Howard Beach-JFK Airport to Jay St-MetroTech. It's 12 stops, about 31 minutes.
  5. At Jay St-MetroTech, walk about 6 minutes to Jay St-MetroTech for the R train.
  6. Take a Manhattan-bound R train from Jay St-MetroTech to Whitehall St-South Ferry. It's 2 stops, about 6 minutes.
  7. At Whitehall St-South Ferry, walk about 6 minutes to Whitehall Ferry Terminal for the Staten Island Ferry.
  8. Take the Staten Island Ferry from Whitehall Ferry Terminal to St. George Ferry Terminal. About 25 minutes.
  9. From St. George Ferry Terminal, walk about 2 minutes to St. George, Staten Island.

Other ways to go

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.

DayFirst tripLast tripTypical tripA train in the daytime
WeekdaysAround the clock132 minAbout every 15 minutes
SaturdayAround the clock126 minAbout every 20 minutes
SundayAround the clock133 minAbout every 20 minutes

Late at night

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 150 minutes.

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; Jay St-MetroTech (A platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Jay St-MetroTech (R platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; Whitehall St-South Ferry (R platform) is not 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

Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.

JFK Airport to St. George, Staten Island: common questions

How do I get from JFK Airport to St. George, Staten Island 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 Jay St-MetroTech, then take a Manhattan-bound R train from Jay St-MetroTech to Whitehall St-South Ferry, then take the Staten Island Ferry from Whitehall Ferry Terminal to St. George Ferry Terminal.

How long does it take?

About 132 minutes door to door on a weekday, 126 to 138 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 126 minutes.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, 3 times: at Howard Beach Station, Jay St-MetroTech and Whitehall St-South Ferry.

Does it run all night?

This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 150 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.

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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