TrainWeb.org Facebook Page
Train to the Plane

 

 

In a perfect world, you could probably take an intercity train anywhere in the U.S. multiple times during the day. Failing that, you can at least take rail or transit to your city's airport...

In Portland, Ore., the MAX Red Line goes right to the main terminal building. In New York City, you can take the subway or the Long Island RR to Jamaica and connect with the JFK AirTrain. You can even still ride the country's very first airport rapid transit link, in Cleveland, Ohio.

This Oct. 5, 2004 photograph shows a southbound Acela racing past the platforms of the rail station at Newark Liberty International Airport. Passengers heading to and from Newark Liberty can use Amtrak Regional and New Jersey Transit local trains that connect with the Port Authority AirTrain monorail system serving all of the airport's terminals.

Does your city have rail or transit links to the airport? The RC&NW wants you to know about and utilize the transportation systems within your communities that can take you to the plane and avoid traffic and parking. To do so, we have compiled this listing of transportation options for your reference. They include both routes that run directly to the airport terminal and those that require a shuttle connection.

 

  Albuquerque Albuquerque International Sunport Service: Rail Runner Regional Rail (bus connections from Bernalillo County/International Sunport Station and Alvarado Transportation Center)

 

  Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport Service: MARTA Metro Rail (Red Line, Gold Line)

 

  Baltimore BWI-Thurgood Marshall Airport

Service: MTA Light Rail
Service: Amtrak (Northeast Corridor), MARC (Penn Line) Regional Rail (shuttle bus connection from depot to terminals)

 

  Boston Logan International Airport Service: MBTA Metro Rail (Blue Line)
(shuttle bus connection from Airport Station)

 

  Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Service: CTA Metro Rail (Blue Line)
Service: METRA Regional Rail (connection to Airport People Mover at O'Hare Transfer Station from North Central Line)

 

  Chicago Midway International Airport Service: CTA Metro Rail (Orange Line)

 

  Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Service: GCRTA Metro Rail (Red Line)

 

  Dallas Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Service: DART Light Rail (Orange Line); TEXRAIL Regional Rail
Service: TRE Regional Rail (shuttle bus connection from Centreport/DFW Station)

 

  Dallas Love Field Service: DART Light Rail (Orange Line, Green Line) (shuttle bus connection from Inwood-Love Field Station)

 

  Denver Denver International Airport Service: RTD Regional Rail (A Line)

 

  Fort
Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood
International Airport
Service: Tri-Rail Regional Rail
(shuttle bus connection from Dania Beach Station)

 

  Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Service: Skyline Metro Rail

 

  Los Angeles Hollywood Burbank Airport Service: Amtrak (Pacific Surfliner), Metrolink Regional Rail (Ventura County Line) at Burbank Airport South Station
Service: Metrolink Regional Rail (Antelope Valley Line - shuttle bus connection from Burbank Airport North Station)

 

  Los Angeles Los Angeles International Airport

Service: Amtrak (Pacific Surfliner), Metrolink Regional Rail, MTA Metro Rail, MTA Light Rail
(FlyAway bus service from LA Union Station)
Service: MTA Light Rail C Line (shuttle bus connection from Aviation/LAX Station)

 

  Miami Miami International Airport Service: Miami Metrorail (Orange Line), Tri-Rail Regional Rail (connection with MIA Mover at Miami Intermodal Center)

 

  Milwaukee Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport Service: Amtrak (Hiawatha Service)
(shuttle bus connection from depot to terminal)

 

  Minneapolis Minneapolis-Saint Paul International
Airport
Service: Metro Transit Light Rail (Blue Line)

 

  Newark Liberty International Airport Service: Amtrak (Northeast Corridor), NJT Regional Rail (connection with Port Authority AirTrain)

 

  New York John F. Kennedy International Airport Service: Port Authority Airtrain
(connection with NYC Subway at Howard Beach, NYC Subway/LIRR at Jamaica)

 

  Oakland Oakland International Airport Service: Amtrak (Capitol Corridor), BART Metro Rail (connection with BART Airport Connector at Coliseum Station)

 

  Orlando Orlando International Airport Service: Brightline Intercity Rail

 

  Ontario Ontario International Airport Service: Metrolink Regional Rail (bus connection to Rancho Cucamonga Station)

 

  Philadelphia Philadelphia International Airport Service: SEPTA Regional Rail (Airport Line)

 

  Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Service: Valley Metro Light Rail
(connection with PHX SkyTrain at 44th/Washington Station)

 

  Portland Portland International Airport Service: TriMet MAX Light Rail (Red Line)

 

  Providence Rhode Island T.F. Green International
Airport
Service: MBTA Regional Rail (Providence/Stoughton Line)

 

  Salt Lake City Salt Lake City International Airport Service: UTA Light Rail (Green Line)

 

  San Diego San Diego International Airport Service: Amtrak Pacific Surfliner, Coaster Regional Rail, MTS Light Rail (shuttle bus connection from Old Town Transit Center)

 

  San Francisco San Francisco International Airport Service: BART Metro Rail (Red Line, Yellow Line)

 

  San Jose Norman Y. Mineta International
Airport
Service: SCVTA Light Rail (bus connection from Metro/Airport Station)
Service: Caltrain Regional Rail, ACE Regional Rail, Amtrak (Capitol Corridor)
(shuttle bus connection from Santa Clara Station)

 

  Santa Rosa Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport Service: SMART Regional Rail (shuttle bus connection from Sonoma County Airport Station)

 

  Seattle Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Service: Sound Transit Link Light Rail (Line 1)

 

  South Bend South Bend International Airport Service: NICTD Regional Rail

 

  St. Louis Lambert International Airport Service: Metrolink Light Rail (Red Line)

 

  St. Louis Mid-America St. Louis Airport Service: Metrolink Light Rail (Red Line) (shuttle bus connection from Shiloh-Scott Station)

 

  Washington Reagan National Airport Service: WMATA Metro Rail (Blue Line, Yellow Line)

 

  Washington Dulles International Airport Service: WMATA Metro Rail (Silver Line)

 

  Montreal Pierre Trudeau International Airport Service: VIA Rail Canada (shuttle bus connection from Dorval Via Rail Station)
Service: EXO Regional Rail (shuttle bus connection from Dorval EXO Station)

 

  Ottawa McDonald-Cartier International Airport Service: O-Train (Line 4) Diesel Light Rail

 

  Toronto Pearson International Airport Service: Union Pearson Express

 

  Vancouver Vancouver International Airport Service: Skytrain Metro Rail (Canada Line)

 

  Mexico City Benito Juarez International Airport Service: Mexico City Metro Rail (Line 5)

 

  Mexico City Felipe Angeles International Airport Service: Tren Suburbano Regional Rail

 

  To navigate through the site, just click on one of the links in our image map.
Oregon Operation Lifesaver Operation Lifesaver RC&NW On The Road The Photo Line The Trivia Track The Round House The Switch Yard The Railfan Guide