How to get from JFK Airport to Brooklyn by bus, light rail and subway?

From JFK Airport to Brooklyn by bus, light rail and subway

To get from JFK Airport to Brooklyn in New York - New Jersey, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one subway line and one bus line: take the AIRTRAIN light rail from Lefferts Blvd station to Howard Beach station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the A subway and finally take the B44-SBS bus from Nostrand Av/Fulton St station to Nostrand Av/Church Av station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 57 min. The bus, light rail and subway schedule from JFK Airport may change. We recommend you check the updated bus, light rail and subway schedule to Brooklyn on the Moovit app.

57min
Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
Subway - A
Bus - B44-SBSB44-SBS
Walk to Brooklyn
Leaves from Lefferts Blvd

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    JFK Airport
  • 2
    Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
    Wait for light rail
    AIRTRAIN
    Howard Beach
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Howard Beach
    ID 160567
    2 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Howard Beach-Jfk Airport
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Subway - A
    Wait for subway
    A
    Inwood-207 St
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Nostrand Av
    26 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Nostrand Av/Fulton St
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - B44-SBSB44-SBS
    Wait for bus
    B44-SBS
    Sbs Sheepshead Bay Knapp St Via Nostrand
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Nostrand Av/Church Av
    16 min
  • 10
    Walk to Brooklyn
    Walk to
    Brooklyn
    30 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From JFK Airport to Brooklyn by bus

To get from JFK Airport to Brooklyn in New York - New Jersey, take the B15 bus from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station station to Hegeman Av/Thomas S Boyland St station. Next, take the B35 bus from Hegeman Av/Thomas S Boyland St station to Church Av/Nostrand Av station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 13 min. The ride fare is $3.00. The bus, light rail and subway schedule from JFK Airport may change. We recommend you check the updated bus, light rail and subway schedule to Brooklyn on the Moovit app.

73min$3.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - B15B15
Bus - B35B35
Walk to Brooklyn
Leaves from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - B15B15
    Wait for bus
    B15
    Bed-Stuy Woodhull Hospital
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hegeman Av/Thomas S Boyland St
    39 min
  • 4
    Bus - B35B35
    Wait for bus
    B35
    Mcdonald Av Via Church Av
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Church Av/Nostrand Av
    25 min
  • 6
    Walk to Brooklyn
    Walk to
    Brooklyn
    120 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from JFK Airport to Brooklyn

The distance between JFK Airport, New York - New Jersey and Brooklyn, New York - New Jersey is approximately 10.11 mi, which can typically be travelled in 57 min. Moovit will show you the directions from JFK Airport to Brooklyn by bus, light rail and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in New York - New Jersey – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus, Light Rail And Subway schedule from JFK Airport to Brooklyn

To check the bus, light rail and subway schedule from JFK Airport to Brooklyn using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (JFK Airport) and destination (Brooklyn), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus, light rail and subway routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus, light rail and subway, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus, light rail and subway schedules.

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From JFK Airport to Brooklyn by bus

To get from JFK Airport to Brooklyn in New York - New Jersey, take the B15 bus from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station station to Hegeman Av/Thomas S Boyland St station. Next, take the B35 bus from Hegeman Av/Thomas S Boyland St station to Church Av/Nostrand Av station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 13 min. The ride fare is $3.00. The bus, light rail and subway schedule from JFK Airport may change. We recommend you check the updated bus, light rail and subway schedule to Brooklyn on the Moovit app.

73min$3.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - B15B15
Bus - B35B35
Walk to Brooklyn
Leaves from Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lefferts Blvd/Airtrain Station
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - B15B15
    Wait for bus
    B15
    Bed-Stuy Woodhull Hospital
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hegeman Av/Thomas S Boyland St
    39 min
  • 4
    Bus - B35B35
    Wait for bus
    B35
    Mcdonald Av Via Church Av
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Church Av/Nostrand Av
    25 min
  • 6
    Walk to Brooklyn
    Walk to
    Brooklyn
    120 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from JFK Airport to Brooklyn?

    The fastest way takes 57 minutes, using Light Rail line AIRTRAIN, Subway line A, Bus line B44-SBS.

  • What is the alternative route to get from JFK Airport to Brooklyn?

    The alternative route takes 73 minutes, using Bus line B15, Bus line B35.

  • Is there a direct light rail between JFK Airport and Brooklyn?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line, one subway line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 57 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from JFK Airport to Brooklyn?

    The AIRTRAIN light rail line goes from Howard Beach station near JFK Airport in Queens to Howard Beach station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one bus line till Howard Beach station near Brooklyn in New York - New Jersey.

  • How long does it take to travel from JFK Airport to Brooklyn by light rail, subway and bus?

    The total travel time between JFK Airport in Queens and Brooklyn in New York - New Jersey by light rail, subway and bus is about 57 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near JFK Airport to get to Brooklyn?

    Get on the AIRTRAIN light rail from the Howard Beach station near JFK Airport in Queens.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between JFK Airport and Brooklyn?

    Get off the light rail at the Howard Beach stop, which is closest to Brooklyn in New York - New Jersey.

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