The average bus between New York and Jamaica takes 1h and the fastest bus takes 44 min. There is a bus service every few hours from New York to Jamaica. 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 hourly between New York and Jamaica. The earliest departure is at 4:16 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from New York is at 9:13 PM which arrives into Jamaica at 9:58 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York station and arriving at Jamaica station. Services depart hourly, and operate 5 times a week. The journey takes approximately 1h.
New York to Jamaica bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 33 St station.
New York to Jamaica bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Queens Blvd/Main St station.
The distance between New York and Jamaica is 16.7 km. The road distance is 17 km.
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 33 St to Queens Blvd/Main St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 56 min.