There are 6 ways to get from 52nd Street to Jamaica by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Lexington Avenue/53rd Street to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway E
27 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Queens Blvd/ Main Stbus Qm21
54 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from 52nd Street to Jamaicataxi 11.5 mi
21 min$45–60Drive 11.5 mi
- Drive from 52nd Street to Jamaicacar 11.5 mi
21 min$3Bus via Linden Blvd/Van Wyck Expwy
- Take the bus from E 57 St/3 Av to Linden Blvd/Van Wyck Expwybus Qm63
54 min$3–8Bus via Sutphin Blvd/Liberty Av
- Take the bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/Liberty Avbus Q60
1h 23m$3–8
52nd Street to Jamaica by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 52nd Street to Jamaica is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from 52nd Street to Jamaica is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue and arriving at Queens Blvd/ Main St. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lexington Avenue/53rd Street and arriving at Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between 52nd Street and Jamaica is 10 miles. The road distance is 11.6 miles.
The best way to get from 52nd Street to Jamaica without a car is to subway which takes 27 min and costs $3.
The subway from Lexington Avenue/53rd Street to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
52nd Street to Jamaica bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue station.
52nd Street to Jamaica train services, operated by MTA, depart from Lexington Avenue/53rd Street station.
52nd Street to Jamaica bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Queens Blvd/ Main St station.
What companies run services between 52nd Street, NY, USA and Jamaica, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Lexington Avenue/53rd Street to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Queens Blvd/ Main St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Lexington Avenue/53rd Street to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Queens Blvd/ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 E 57 St/3 Av to Linden Blvd/Van Wyck Expwy
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
52nd Street to Jamaica train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between 52nd Street to Jamaica is 12 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from 52nd Street to Jamaica.
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