The average bus between Jamaica and Lower Manhattan takes 50 min and the fastest bus takes 38 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Jamaica to Lower Manhattan. 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 2 hours between Jamaica and Lower Manhattan. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Jamaica is at 9:42 AM which arrives into Lower Manhattan at 10:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Madison Av/E 25 St and take an average of 50 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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41 min • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Jamaica to Lower Manhattan? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Jamaica to Lower Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Jamaica station and arriving at Lower Manhattan station via Madison Av/E 25 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
Jamaica to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Queens Blvd/78 Av station.
Jamaica to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Broadway/Spring St station.
The distance between Jamaica and Lower Manhattan is 16.5 km. The road distance is 21 km.
You can take a bus from Queens Blvd/78 Av to Broadway/Spring St via Madison Av/E 25 St and 5 Av/W 23 St in around 57 min.