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How to get fromBrooklyn to Jamaicaby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Brooklyn to Jamaica by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from East New York to Jamaicatrain train City Terminal Zone / ...
    9 min
    $3–7

  2. Drive 9.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Jamaicacar car 9.1 mi
    17 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Clarkson Av/New York Av to East New York Av/Junius Stbus bus B12
    2. Take the train from East New York to Jamaicatrain train City Terminal Zone / ...
    50 min
    $6–14

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Jamaicataxi taxi 9.1 mi
    17 min
    $35–50

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from 15 St-Prospect Park to Sutphin Blvdsubway subway F
    1h 4m
    $3

Brooklyn to Jamaica by train

Calendar511Weekly Trains
Duration9 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5.3 mi
  • Duration: 9 min

What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Jamaica, NY, USA?

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from East New York to Jamaica every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–7 and the journey takes 9 min.

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