There are 4 ways to get from Far Rockaway to Jamaica by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Far Rockaway to Jamaicatrain Far Rockaway Branch
35 min$5–10Drive 8.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Far Rockaway to Jamaicacar 8.1 mi
15 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Mott Av /Central Av to Guy R Brewer Blvd/109 Avbus Q113 / ...
43 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Far Rockaway to Jamaicataxi 8.1 mi
15 min$30–45
Far Rockaway to Jamaica by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Far Rockaway to Jamaica is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Far Rockaway to Jamaica is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mott Av /Central Av and arriving at Guy R Brewer Blvd/109 Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Far Rockaway and arriving at Jamaica. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Far Rockaway and Jamaica is 11 miles. The road distance is 8.1 miles.
The best way to get from Far Rockaway to Jamaica without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs $5 - $10.
The train from Far Rockaway to Jamaica takes 35 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Far Rockaway to Jamaica bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Mott Av /Central Av station.
Far Rockaway to Jamaica train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Far Rockaway station.
The best way to get from Far Rockaway to Jamaica is to train which takes 35 min and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between Far Rockaway, NY, USA and Jamaica, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Far Rockaway to Jamaica every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Mott Av /Central Av to Guy R Brewer Blvd/109 Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Far Rockaway to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Mott Av /Central Av to Guy R Brewer Blvd/109 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $30–45
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
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More Questions & Answers
Far Rockaway to Jamaica bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Guy R Brewer Blvd/109 Av station.
Far Rockaway to Jamaica train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Far Rockaway to Jamaica is 8 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Far Rockaway to Jamaica.
There are 3231+ hotels available in Jamaica.



