There are 5 ways to get from Empire State Building to Jamaica by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
31 min$5–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 33 St to Queens Blvd/Main Stbus Qm68 / ...
1h$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Empire State Building to Jamaicataxi 12.3 mi
18 min$50–60Drive 12.3 mi
- Drive from Empire State Building to Jamaicacar 12.3 mi
18 min$3–4Subway
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Sutphin Blvdsubway F / ...
34 min$3
Empire State Building to Jamaica by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Empire State Building to Jamaica is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Empire State Building to Jamaica is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $50 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 33 St and arriving at Queens Blvd/Main St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Jamaica. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Empire State Building and Jamaica is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.4 miles.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to Jamaica without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs $5 - $10.
The train from Penn Station to Jamaica takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Empire State Building to Jamaica bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 33 St station.
Empire State Building to Jamaica train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to Jamaica is to train which takes 31 min and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and Jamaica, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 33 St to Queens Blvd/Main St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Sutphin Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Madison Av/E 33 St to Queens Blvd/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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More Questions & Answers
Empire State Building to Jamaica bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Queens Blvd/Main St station.
Empire State Building to Jamaica train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Empire State Building to Jamaica is 12 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Empire State Building to Jamaica.
There are 2745+ hotels available in Jamaica.









