The average bus between 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) and Jackson Heights takes 44 min and the fastest bus takes 28 min. The bus runs at least 5 times per hour from 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Jackson Heights. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 15 minutes between 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) and Jackson Heights. The earliest departure is at 6:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) is at 3:16 PM which arrives into Jackson Heights at 4:13 PM. All services require a transfer at 3 Av/E 86 St and take an average of 44 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

45 min • 1 change

37 min • 1 change

38 min • 1 change

42 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Jackson Heights. However, there are services departing from 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) station and arriving at Jackson Heights station via E 125 St/Lexington Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Jackson Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 3 Av/E 86 St station.
86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to Jackson Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 23 Av/82 St station.
The distance between 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) and Jackson Heights is 6.5 km. The road distance is 13 km.
You can take a vehicle from 86th Street Station (IRT Lexington Avenue Line) to 23 Av/82 St via 3 Av/E 86 St and E 125 St/Lexington Av in around 51 min.