There are 5 ways to get from Elizabeth to Jackson Heights by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Woodsidetrain Port Washington Branch / ...
51 min$6–18Drive 23 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elizabeth to Jackson Heightscar 23 mi
36 min$5–7Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 112
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway E
1h 14m$12–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elizabeth to Jackson Heightstaxi 23 mi
36 min$130–170Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal A to Grand Centralbus Newark Airport Express
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 42 St to 81 St/Northern Blvdbus Q32
2h 9m$28–33
Elizabeth to Jackson Heights by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth to Jackson Heights is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth to Jackson Heights is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Elizabeth to Jackson Heights. However, there are services departing from Terminal A and arriving at 81 St/Northern Blvd via Madison Av/E 42 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Elizabeth to Jackson Heights. However, there are services departing from Elizabeth and arriving at Woodside via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Elizabeth and Jackson Heights is 21 miles. The road distance is 23.2 miles.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Jackson Heights without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs $5 - $18.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Elizabeth to Jackson Heights, including transfers.
Elizabeth to Jackson Heights bus services, operated by Newark Airport Express, depart from Terminal A station.
Elizabeth to Jackson Heights train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Elizabeth station.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Jackson Heights is to train which takes 51 min and costs $5 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $35 and takes 2h 9m.
What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Jackson Heights, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Elizabeth to Woodside via New York Penn Station in around 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal A to 81 St/Northern Blvd via Grand Central and Madison Av/E 42 St in around 2h 9m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Terminal A to Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Madison Av/E 42 St to 81 St/Northern Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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
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More Questions & Answers
Elizabeth to Jackson Heights bus services, operated by Newark Airport Express, arrive at Grand Central station.
Elizabeth to Jackson Heights train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabeth to Jackson Heights is 23 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Elizabeth to Jackson Heights.
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