There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn to Roslyn Heights by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from East New York to Jamaicatrain City Terminal Zone / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Roslyntrain Oyster Bay Branch
59 min$5–13Drive 21 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Roslyn Heightscar 21 mi
29 min$4–6Bus, train
- Take the bus from Clarkson Av/New York Av to Fulton St/Georgia Avbus B12
- Take the bus from Jamaica Av/Georgia Av to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvdbus Q24
- Take the train from Jamaica to Roslyntrain
2h 15m$8–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Roslyn Heightstaxi 21 mi
29 min$190–230
Brooklyn to Roslyn Heights by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Roslyn Heights is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Roslyn Heights is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to Roslyn Heights. However, there are services departing from East New York and arriving at Roslyn via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Brooklyn and Roslyn Heights is 18 miles. The road distance is 21.1 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Roslyn Heights without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs $5 - $14.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Brooklyn to Roslyn Heights, including transfers.
Brooklyn to Roslyn Heights train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from East New York station.
Brooklyn to Roslyn Heights train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Roslyn Heights is 21 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Brooklyn to Roslyn Heights.
There are 429+ hotels available in Roslyn Heights.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Roslyn Heights, NY, USA?
You can take a train from East New York to Roslyn via Jamaica in around 59 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from East New York to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–7
Train from Jamaica to Roslyn
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $5–7
Train from Jamaica to Roslyn
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Clarkson Av/New York Av to Fulton St/Georgia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Jamaica Av/Georgia Av to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
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
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