There are 5 ways to get from Brooklyn Heights to Jamaica by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Atlantic Terminal to Jamaicatrain City Terminal Zone / ...
30 min$8–12Drive 10.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn Heights to Jamaicacar 10.8 mi
21 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Cadman Plaza West/Johnson St to Halsey St/Saratoga Avbus B26
- Take the bus from Broadway/Jefferson Av to 95 Av/Cresskill Plbus Q24
1h 41m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn Heights to Jamaicataxi 10.8 mi
21 min$45–55Subway
- Take the subway from High St to Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvdsubway A
35 min$3
Brooklyn Heights to Jamaica by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn Heights to Jamaica is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn Heights to Jamaica is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn Heights to Jamaica. However, there are services departing from Cadman Plaza West/Johnson St and arriving at 95 Av/Cresskill Pl via Broadway/Jefferson Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from High St and arriving at Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Brooklyn Heights and Jamaica is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn Heights to Jamaica without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs $7 - $12.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Brooklyn Heights to Jamaica, including transfers.
Brooklyn Heights to Jamaica bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cadman Plaza West/Johnson St station.
Brooklyn Heights to Jamaica train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Atlantic Terminal station.
The best way to get from Brooklyn Heights to Jamaica is to train which takes 30 min and costs $7 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $16 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Brooklyn Heights, NY, USA and Jamaica, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Atlantic Terminal to Jamaica every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $5–9 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cadman Plaza West/Johnson St to 95 Av/Cresskill Pl via Halsey St/Saratoga Av and Broadway/Jefferson Av in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Atlantic Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from High St to Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Cadman Plaza West/Johnson St to Halsey St/Saratoga Av
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 Broadway/Jefferson Av to 95 Av/Cresskill Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- 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
- $45–55
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
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
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
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
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
Brooklyn Heights to Jamaica bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Halsey St/Saratoga Av station.
Brooklyn Heights to Jamaica train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn Heights to Jamaica is 11 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Brooklyn Heights to Jamaica.
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