Originally Posted by
secretsea18
I would not take the A train all the way to Howard Beach as it takes MUCH longer than the E train.
While I agree the E is a quick ride - I'm suggesting the OP have a 1 train ride trip to JFK vs. require to transfer at 42nd or 34th to the airport.
In terms of MUCH longer - here are the stats
from 42nd Street the E train take 33 minutes to Jamaica Center
the A to Howard Beach takes 44 minutes
LIRR from 34th St to Jamaica is 20 minutes