How to get from Spring St to New York JFK Airport JFK by light rail, subway and train?

By light rail, subway and train

To get from Spring St to New York JFK Airport JFK in Queens, you’ll need to take one subway line, one train line and one light rail line: take the A subway from Spring St station to 34 St-Penn Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BABYLON BRANCH train and finally take the AIRTRAIN light rail from Jamaica station to Terminal 4 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 9 min.

69min
Subway - A
Train - BABYLON BRANCH
Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
Walk to New York JFK Airport JFK
Leaves from Spring St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Spring St
  • 2
    Subway - A
    Wait for subway
    A
    Inwood-207 St
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    34 St-Penn Station
    8 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    34 St-Penn Station
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - BABYLON BRANCHBABYLON BRANCH
    Wait for train
    BABYLON BRANCH
    Babylon
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Jamaica
    20 min
  • 7
    Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
    Wait for light rail
    AIRTRAIN
    Jamaica Station
  • 8
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Terminal 4
    ID 160559
    9 min
  • 9
    Walk to New York JFK Airport JFK
    Walk to
    New York JFK Airport JFK
    220 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by light rail, subway and train via A, FAR ROCKAWAY BRANCH and AIRTRAIN

To get from Spring St to New York JFK Airport JFK in Queens, you’ll need to take one subway line, one train line and one light rail line: take the A subway from Spring St station to 34 St-Penn Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the FAR ROCKAWAY BRANCH train and finally take the AIRTRAIN light rail from Jamaica station to Terminal 4 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 9 min.

69min
Subway - A
Train - FAR ROCKAWAY BRANCH
Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
Walk to New York JFK Airport JFK
Leaves from Spring St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Spring St
  • 2
    Subway - A
    Wait for subway
    A
    Inwood-207 St
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    34 St-Penn Station
    8 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    34 St-Penn Station
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - FAR ROCKAWAY BRANCHFAR ROCKAWAY BRANCH
    Wait for train
    FAR ROCKAWAY BRANCH
    Far Rockaway
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Jamaica
    21 min
  • 7
    Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
    Wait for light rail
    AIRTRAIN
    Jamaica Station
  • 8
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Terminal 4
    ID 160559
    9 min
  • 9
    Walk to New York JFK Airport JFK
    Walk to
    New York JFK Airport JFK
    220 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Spring St to New York JFK Airport JFK

The distance between Spring St, Queens and New York JFK Airport JFK, Queens is approximately 18.7 mi, which can typically be travelled in 69 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Spring St to New York JFK Airport JFK by light rail, subway and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Queens – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Spring St

Spring St is located at Spring St, Queens and the nearest public transit station is 6th Ave & Spring St.

Subway stations close to Spring St:

  • Houston St
  • Canal St
  • Prince St

Bus stations close to Spring St:

  • 6th Ave & Spring St
  • 6 Av/Spring St
  • 6 Av/Prince St

Public transit stations close to New York JFK Airport JFK, Queens

New York JFK Airport JFK is located at New York JFK Airport JFK, Queens and the nearest public transit station is JFK Airport/Terminal 8.

Bus stations close to New York JFK Airport JFK:

  • JFK Airport/Terminal 8

Related Routes

Alternative route by light rail, subway and train via A, FAR ROCKAWAY BRANCH and AIRTRAIN

To get from Spring St to New York JFK Airport JFK in Queens, you’ll need to take one subway line, one train line and one light rail line: take the A subway from Spring St station to 34 St-Penn Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the FAR ROCKAWAY BRANCH train and finally take the AIRTRAIN light rail from Jamaica station to Terminal 4 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 9 min.

69min
Subway - A
Train - FAR ROCKAWAY BRANCH
Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
Walk to New York JFK Airport JFK
Leaves from Spring St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Spring St
  • 2
    Subway - A
    Wait for subway
    A
    Inwood-207 St
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    34 St-Penn Station
    8 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    34 St-Penn Station
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - FAR ROCKAWAY BRANCHFAR ROCKAWAY BRANCH
    Wait for train
    FAR ROCKAWAY BRANCH
    Far Rockaway
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Jamaica
    21 min
  • 7
    Light Rail - AIRTRAINAIRTRAIN
    Wait for light rail
    AIRTRAIN
    Jamaica Station
  • 8
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Terminal 4
    ID 160559
    9 min
  • 9
    Walk to New York JFK Airport JFK
    Walk to
    New York JFK Airport JFK
    220 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Spring St to New York JFK Airport JFK?

    The fastest way takes 69 minutes, using Bus line A, Bus line BABYLON BRANCH, Bus line AIRTRAIN.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Spring St to New York JFK Airport JFK?

    The alternative route takes 69 minutes, using Bus line A, Bus line FAR ROCKAWAY BRANCH, Bus line AIRTRAIN.

  • Is there a direct subway between Spring St and New York JFK Airport JFK?

    No, you’ll have to take one subway line, one train line and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 9 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Spring St to New York JFK Airport JFK?

    The A subway line goes from Inwood-207 St station near Spring St in Manhattan to 34 St-Penn Station station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one light rail line till New York JFK Airport JFK station near New York JFK Airport JFK in Queens.

  • How long does it take to travel from Spring St to New York JFK Airport JFK by subway, train and light rail?

    The total travel time between Spring St in Manhattan and New York JFK Airport JFK in Queens by subway, train and light rail is about 1 hr 9 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Spring St to get to New York JFK Airport JFK?

    Get on the A subway from the Inwood-207 St station near Spring St in Manhattan.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between Spring St and New York JFK Airport JFK?

    Get off the subway at the New York JFK Airport JFK station, which is closest to New York JFK Airport JFK in Queens.

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