There are 5 ways to get from 125th Street to Jamaica by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminaltrain Harlem / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
37 min$11–18Drive 12.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from 125th Street to Jamaicacar 12.2 mi
18 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/Liberty Avbus Q60
1h 33m$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from 125th Street to Jamaicataxi 12.2 mi
18 min$50–60Bus via 2 Av/E 124 St
- Take the bus from 2 Av/E 124 St to 2 Av/E 61 Stbus M15
- Take the bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/Liberty Avbus Q60
1h 54m$6–15
125th Street to Jamaica by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 125th Street to Jamaica is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from 125th Street to Jamaica is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $50 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from 125th Street to Jamaica. However, there are services departing from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue and arriving at Sutphin Blvd/Liberty Av via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from 125th Street to Jamaica. However, there are services departing from 125th Street - Harlem and arriving at Jamaica via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between 125th Street and Jamaica is 15 miles. The road distance is 12.3 miles.
The best way to get from 125th Street to Jamaica without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs $10 - $19.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from 125th Street to Jamaica, including transfers.
125th Street to Jamaica bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue station.
125th Street to Jamaica train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
The best way to get from 125th Street to Jamaica is to train which takes 37 min and costs $10 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $11 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between 125th Street, NY, USA and Jamaica, NY, USA?
You can take a train from 125th Street - Harlem to Jamaica via Grand Central Terminal in around 37 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/Liberty Av every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $8–10
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/Liberty Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 2 Av/E 124 St to 2 Av/E 61 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/Liberty Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
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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More Questions & Answers
125th Street to Jamaica bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Sutphin Blvd/Liberty Av station.
125th Street to Jamaica train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between 125th Street to Jamaica is 12 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from 125th Street to Jamaica.
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