JFK Airport to UBS Arena by AirTrain and LIRR
Quick answer: Take the AirTrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station, then take an LIRR train toward Hempstead from Jamaica to Elmont-UBS Arena. The trip takes about 55 minutes door to door on a weekday. An LIRR train comes about every 48 minutes during the day. LIRR trains from Jamaica to Elmont-UBS Arena run only a few times between about 1 and 5 am; then the trip uses another line.
JFK Airport to UBS Arena
- 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 Hempstead1 stop, about 13 min
- Get off at Elmont-UBS Arena
- UBS Arena
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 toward Hempstead from Jamaica to Elmont-UBS Arena. It's 1 stop, about 13 minutes.
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) | 55 min | About every 48 minutes | |
| Saturday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 54 min | About every 11 minutes | |
| Sunday | Around the clock (another line late at night) | 54 min | About every 11 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 55 minutes. LIRR trains from Jamaica to Elmont-UBS Arena 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 Elmont-UBS Arena. Trains to Babylon, Ronkonkoma or Huntington don't. On a weekday 37 trains do; look for Elmont-UBS Arena on the board.
- LIRR station Elmont-UBS Arena has daily service. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
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: the fare depends on the fare zones and on peak or off-peak time. Peak = weekday trains arriving NYC terminals 6-10 a.m. or leaving them 4-8 p.m. Off-peak all other times, weekends and holidays. Buy in the MTA TrainTime app or at a station ticket machine before you board. Buying on the train costs $7.75-8.50 more (not charged where the station has no ticket machine).
Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.
JFK Airport to UBS Arena: common questions
How do I get from JFK Airport to UBS Arena by public transit?
Take the AirTrain from your terminal to Jamaica Station, then take an LIRR train toward Hempstead from Jamaica to Elmont-UBS Arena.
How long does it take?
About 55 minutes door to door on a weekday. On weekends it's about 54 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 55 minutes. LIRR trains from Jamaica to Elmont-UBS Arena 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: the fare depends on the fare zones and on peak or off-peak time. Peak = weekday trains arriving NYC terminals 6-10 a.m. or leaving them 4-8 p.m. Off-peak all other times, weekends and holidays. Buy in the MTA TrainTime app or at a station ticket machine before you board. Buying on the train costs $7.75-8.50 more (not charged where the station has no ticket machine).
Related routes
- JFK Airport to Times Square
- JFK Airport to Empire State Building
- JFK Airport to Rockefeller Center
- LaGuardia Airport to UBS Arena
- Penn Station to UBS Arena
- Grand Central Terminal to UBS Arena
- 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
- UBS Arena: 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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