There are 5 ways to get from 125th Street to Jackson Heights by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to 23 Av/82 Stbus M60-Sbs
19 min$3–8Line 4 subway, subway
- Take the subway from 125th Street to Lexington Avenue/59th Streetsubway 4 / ...
- Take the subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway R
32 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from 125th Street to Jackson Heightstaxi 5.4 mi
9 min$24–29Walk
- Take the walk from 125th Street to Jackson Heightswalk 5.5 mi
1h 47mBus via E 125 St/2 Av
- Take the bus from E 125 St/2 Av to 23 Av/82 Stbus M60-Sbs
23 min$3–8
125th Street to Jackson Heights by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from 125th Street to Jackson Heights is to line 4 subway and subway which costs $3 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from 125th Street to Jackson Heights is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $24 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E 125 St/Lexington Av and arriving at 23 Av/82 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
No, there is no direct train from 125th Street to Jackson Heights. However, there are services departing from 125th Street and arriving at Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av via Lexington Avenue/59th Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between 125th Street and Jackson Heights is 6 miles.
The best way to get from 125th Street to Jackson Heights without a car is to bus which takes 19 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to 23 Av/82 St takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
125th Street to Jackson Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from E 125 St/Lexington Av station.
125th Street to Jackson Heights train services, operated by MTA, depart from 125th Street station.
125th Street to Jackson Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 23 Av/82 St station.
What companies run services between 125th Street, NY, USA and Jackson Heights, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to 23 Av/82 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from 125th Street to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av via Lexington Avenue/59th Street in around 32 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 125th Street to Lexington Avenue/59th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Lexington Avenue/59th Street to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to 23 Av/82 St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from E 125 St/2 Av to 23 Av/82 St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $24–29
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
125th Street to Jackson Heights train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Lexington Avenue/59th Street station.
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