The average train between Jamaica Station and Lafayette Street takes 31 min and the fastest train takes 27 min. The train runs at least 6 times per hour from Jamaica Station to Lafayette Street. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 10 minutes between Jamaica Station and Lafayette Street. The earliest departure is at 12:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Jamaica Station is at 1:15 PM which arrives into Lafayette Street at 1:48 PM. All services require a transfer at Penn Station and take an average of 31 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

32 min • 1 change

33 min • 1 change

36 min • 1 change

31 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Jamaica Station to Lafayette Street. However, there are services departing from Jamaica Station station and arriving at Lafayette Street station via New York Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31 min.
Jamaica Station to Lafayette Street train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
Jamaica Station to Lafayette Street train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Broadway-Lafayette St station.
The distance between Jamaica Station and Lafayette Street is 16 km. The road distance is 22 km.
MTA operates a subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Bowery every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 46 min.