The average train between Jamaica and Upper West Side takes 36 min and the fastest train takes 32 min. The train runs at least 6 times per hour from Jamaica to Upper West 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 10 minutes between Jamaica and Upper West Side. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Jamaica is at 12:34 PM which arrives into Upper West Side at 1:08 PM. All services require a transfer at Penn Station and take an average of 36 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

39 min • 1 change

43 min • 1 change

37 min • 1 change

52 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Jamaica to Upper West Side. However, there are services departing from Jamaica station and arriving at Upper West Side station via New York Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
Jamaica to Upper West Side train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
Jamaica to Upper West Side train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at 86 St station.
The distance between Jamaica and Upper West Side is 17.8 km. The road distance is 23 km.
MTA operates a subway from Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd to 86 St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 4m.