There are 5 ways to get from Briarwood to New York by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
20 min$5–10Drive 11.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Briarwood to New Yorkcar 11.2 mi
22 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Union Tpke/Main St to E 34 St/3 Avbus Qm1 / ...
30 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Briarwood to New Yorktaxi 11.2 mi
22 min$45–55Subway
- Take the subway from Briarwood to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway F / ...
35 min$3
Briarwood to New York by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Briarwood to New York is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Briarwood to New York is to train which takes 20 min and costs $5 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Tpke/Main St and arriving at E 34 St/3 Av. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jamaica and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Briarwood and New York is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.3 miles.
The best way to get from Briarwood to New York without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs $5 - $10.
The train from Jamaica to Penn Station takes 20 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Briarwood to New York bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Union Tpke/Main St station.
Briarwood to New York train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Briarwood to New York is to train which takes 20 min and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Briarwood, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Union Tpke/Main St to E 34 St/3 Av every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- 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
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Briarwood to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Union Tpke/Main St to E 34 St/3 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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
Briarwood to New York bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 34 St/3 Av station.
Briarwood to New York train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Briarwood to New York is 11 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Briarwood to New York.
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