The average train between Jamaica and Upper East Side takes 30 min and the fastest train takes 27 min. The train runs at least 4 times per hour from Jamaica to Upper East Side. 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 Upper East Side. The earliest departure is at 12:27 AM at night, and the last departure from Jamaica is at 10:01 PM which arrives into Upper East Side at 10:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Grand Central Terminal and take an average of 30 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 9m • 1 change

44 min • 1 change

38 min • 1 change

30 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Jamaica to Upper East Side. However, there are services departing from Jamaica station and arriving at Upper East Side station via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30 min.
Jamaica to Upper East Side train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
Jamaica to Upper East Side train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at 86th Street station.
The distance between Jamaica and Upper East Side is 15.7 km. The road distance is 21 km.
You can take a subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 86th Street via Canal St in around 1h 9m.