The average train between Upper East Side and Jamaica Station takes 33 min and the fastest train takes 29 min. The train runs at least 4 times per hour from Upper East Side to Jamaica Station. 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 Upper East Side and Jamaica Station. The earliest departure is at 12:18 AM at night, and the last departure from Upper East Side is at 3:53 PM which arrives into Jamaica Station at 4:23 PM. All services require a transfer at Grand Central-42 St and take an average of 33 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

41 min • 1 change

34 min • 1 change

40 min • 1 change

39 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Upper East Side to Jamaica Station. However, there are services departing from Upper East Side station and arriving at Jamaica Station station via Grand Central-42 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
Upper East Side to Jamaica Station train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86th Street station.
Upper East Side to Jamaica Station train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Jamaica station.
The distance between Upper East Side and Jamaica Station is 15 km. The road distance is 21 km.
You can take a subway from 86th Street to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport via Canal St in around 1h 15m.