There are 4 ways to get from Queens to Terminal 1 (Station) by tram, taxi, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Lefferts Blvd to Terminal 1tram AirTrain
6 min$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to Terminal 1 (Station)taxi 4.9 mi
9 min$27–35Walk
- Take the walk from Queens to Terminal 1 (Station)walk 5 mi
1h 36mSubway, tram
- Take the subway from Rockaway Blvd to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway A / ...
- Take the tram from Howard Beach to Terminal 1tram AirTrain
15 min$12
Queens to Terminal 1 (Station) by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Terminal 1 (Station) is to tram which costs $9 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Terminal 1 (Station) is to tram which takes 6 min and costs $9.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lefferts Blvd and arriving at Terminal 1. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Queens and Terminal 1 (Station) is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Terminal 1 (Station) without a car is to tram which takes 6 min and costs $9.
The tram from Lefferts Blvd to Terminal 1 takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Queens to Terminal 1 (Station) train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, depart from Lefferts Blvd station.
Queens to Terminal 1 (Station) train services, operated by JFK Airtrain, arrive at Terminal 1 station.
There are 2463+ hotels available in Terminal 1 (Station).
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Terminal 1 (Station), NY, USA?
JFK Airtrain operates a vehicle from Lefferts Blvd to Terminal 1 every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $9 and the journey takes 6 min.
Tram from Lefferts Blvd to Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Airtrain - JFK - John F. Kennedy International Airport
Tram from Howard Beach to Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Airtrain - JFK - John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Rockaway Blvd to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $27–35
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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