How to get from New York JFK Airport JFK to New York City Chinatown by light rail and subway?

New York JFK Airport JFK to New York City Chinatown - Light Rail Schedule

The AIRTRAIN light rail from New York JFK Airport JFK to New York City Chinatown usually operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, running every 5-15 min. The trip takes about 1 hr 14 min, with regular service throughout the operating hours.

From New York JFK Airport JFK to New York City Chinatown by light rail and subway

To get from New York JFK Airport JFK to New York City Chinatown in Manhattan, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 subway lines: take the AIRTRAIN light rail from Terminal 4 station to Howard Beach station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the A subway and finally take the F subway from Jay St-Metrotech station to East Broadway station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 14 min. The light rail and subway schedule from New York JFK Airport JFK may change. We recommend you check the updated light rail and subway schedule to New York City Chinatown on the Moovit app.

74min
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
Subway - A
Subway - F
Walk to New York City Chinatown
Leaves from Terminal 4

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Terminal 4
    ID 160559
    240 yd • 3 min
  • 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
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Howard Beach-Jfk Airport
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - A
    Wait for subway
    A
    Inwood-207 St
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Jay St-Metrotech
    33 min
  • 7
    Subway - F
    Wait for subway
    F
    Jamaica-179 St
  • 8
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    East Broadway
    5 min
  • 9
    Walk to New York City Chinatown
    Walk to
    New York City Chinatown
    300 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from New York JFK Airport JFK to New York City Chinatown

The distance between New York JFK Airport JFK, Manhattan and New York City Chinatown, Manhattan is approximately 15.9 mi, which can typically be travelled in 74 min. Moovit will show you the directions from New York JFK Airport JFK to New York City Chinatown by light rail and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Manhattan – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Light Rail And Subway schedule from New York JFK Airport JFK to New York City Chinatown

To check the light rail and subway schedule from New York JFK Airport JFK to New York City Chinatown using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (New York JFK Airport JFK) and destination (New York City Chinatown), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available light rail and subway routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each 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 light rail and subway schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from New York JFK Airport JFK to New York City Chinatown?

    The fastest way takes 74 minutes, using Light Rail line AIRTRAIN, Subway line A, Subway line F.

  • Is there a direct light rail between New York JFK Airport JFK and New York City Chinatown?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line and 2 subway lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 14 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from New York JFK Airport JFK to New York City Chinatown?

    The AIRTRAIN light rail line goes from Terminal 4 station near New York JFK Airport JFK in Queens to Howard Beach station. From there you’ll have to take 2 subway lines till Howard Beach station near New York City Chinatown in Manhattan.

  • How long does it take to travel from New York JFK Airport JFK to New York City Chinatown by light rail and subway?

    The total travel time between New York JFK Airport JFK in Queens and New York City Chinatown in Manhattan by light rail and subway is about 1 hr 14 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near New York JFK Airport JFK to get to New York City Chinatown?

    Get on the AIRTRAIN light rail from the Terminal 4 station near New York JFK Airport JFK in Queens.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between New York JFK Airport JFK and New York City Chinatown?

    Get off the light rail at the Howard Beach station, which is closest to New York City Chinatown in Manhattan.

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