The average train between Jamaica and Jersey City takes 35 min and the fastest train takes 31 min. The train runs at least 4 times per hour from Jamaica to Jersey City. 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 15 minutes between Jamaica and Jersey City. The earliest departure is at 12:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Jamaica is at 11:49 PM which arrives into Jersey City at 12:23 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 35 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Jamaica to Jersey City. However, there are services departing from Jamaica station and arriving at Jersey City station via New York Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
Jamaica to Jersey City train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
Jamaica to Jersey City train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Secaucus Upper Level station.
The distance between Jamaica and Jersey City is 23.3 km. The road distance is 26 km.
You can take a train from Jamaica to Secaucus Upper Level via New York Penn Station in around 35 min.