JFK - Airtran - Help

[bwaybri2]

Hello:

I'm bringing a small group of travelers to the City later this week to see Hamilton and a few other shows - I'm embarrassed to say that although I've flown into NYC over 40 times, I've NEVER flown into JFK.  

Can someone explain to me the best way to get from Delta to Airtran Terminal - 

Thanks - 

[neonlightsxo]

Do you mean AirTrain? Airtran doesn't exist anymore.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AirTran_Airways

http://www.panynj.gov/airports/jfk-airtrain.html

[thommg]

It's pretty easy. When you get to Baggage Claim, there will be signs to the Airtrain. For Delta, it's off to the side and you go up an escaltor and it's right there. (Other airlines have the Airtrain quite a ways away). I would suggest you take the Jamaica train and when you get to the station, go down to the subway and take the E train into the city. It stops at 50th Street as well as 42nd Street. If you take the Howard Beach train you end up at the A Train and it takes much, much longer to get into the city. On the E train you should be in Times Square in about 40 minutes.

[UncleCharlie]

As thommg said. It's very easy. It's right across the road that runs in front of the terminal. If I recall correctly, it's basically embedded into the short term parking structure right across that road so leaving baggage claim, cross the road and just take the elevator to the level marked AirTrain and you are there. Make sure you check the signs on each train before you board as the trains to the E and the A stations are different trains. Both stop there but run different routes once they leave the airport. You pay for the train ($5) at the subway station where the $2.75 for the subway will be included in the $7.75 you have to pay.

[bwaybri2]

Last question - I assume there are kiosks there where I can purchase 7 day passes? - 

 

Thank you - 

 

[neonlightsxo]

For the subway? Yes. But the Air Train fare is not included in a 7 day unlimited pass.

[Justin D]

it's probably best to just get a regular metro card and top up as needed, because I dont think the airtrain cost works on the unlimited (7 day) cards

airtrain is $5 each way and you can easily top up the metro cards at any station with a machine