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How to get fromDowntown Brooklyn to Jackson Heightsby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Downtown Brooklyn to Jackson Heights by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Jay St-MetroTech to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway subway F / ...
    36 min
    $3

  2. Drive 8.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downtown Brooklyn to Jackson Heightscar car 8.3 mi
    13 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fulton St/Smith St to Palmetto St/Saint Nicholas Avbus bus B52
    2. Take the bus from Palmetto St/Saint Nicholas Av to Queens Blvd/Woodhaven Blvdbus bus Q98
    1h 18m
    $3–7

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Downtown Brooklyn to Jackson Heightstaxi taxi 8.3 mi
    13 min
    $35–45

Downtown Brooklyn to Jackson Heights by subway

Calendar1199Weekly Subways
Duration36 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10.8 mi
  • Duration: 36 min

What companies run services between Downtown Brooklyn, NY, USA and Jackson Heights, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Jay St-MetroTech to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fulton St/Smith St to Queens Blvd/Woodhaven Blvd via Palmetto St/Saint Nicholas Av in around 1h 18m.

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