There are 5 ways to get from Central Park to Jamaica Station by bus, subway, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from 86th St & Central Park West to Airport Connection - WBbus WESTHAMPTON-Westbound
- Take the bus from Main St/Horace Harding Expwy North to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvdbus Q44-Sbs / ...
51 min$22–80Drive 13.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charles A. Dana Discovery Center to Jamaica Stationcar 13.1 mi
19 min$3–4Bus, subway
- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 53 Stbus M1 / ...
- Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway E
59 min$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charles A. Dana Discovery Center to Jamaica Stationtaxi 13.1 mi
19 min$50–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 42 Stbus M1 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain Hempstead Branch / ...
1h 11m$8–16
Central Park to Jamaica Station by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Park to Jamaica Station is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Park to Jamaica Station is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Park to Jamaica Station. However, there are services departing from 86th St & Central Park West and arriving at Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd via Main St/Horace Harding Expwy North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Central Park and Jamaica Station is 16 miles. The road distance is 13.2 miles.
The best way to get from Central Park to Jamaica Station without a car is to bus which takes 51 min and costs $22 - $80.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Central Park to Jamaica Station, including transfers.
Central Park to Jamaica Station bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from 86th St & Central Park West station.
Central Park to Jamaica Station bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at Airport Connection - WB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Park to Jamaica Station is 13 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Central Park to Jamaica Station.
There are 2477+ hotels available in Jamaica Station.
What companies run services between Central Park, New York County, NY, USA and Jamaica Station, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Central Park to Jamaica Station via 86th St & Central Park West, Main St/Horace Harding Expwy North, and Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd in around 51 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 5 Av/53 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from 86th St & Central Park West to Airport Connection - WB
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $27–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $19–23
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Main St/Horace Harding Expwy North to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
Bus from 5 Av/E 84 St to 5 Av/W 53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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
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