There are 5 ways to get from Franklin Square to Jackson Heights by bus, subway, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway F / ...
1h 1m$6Drive 13.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Franklin Square to Jackson Heightscar 13.7 mi
19 min$3–4Train
- Take the train from Stewart Manor to Woodsidetrain Hempstead Branch
1h 36m$8–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Franklin Square to Jackson Heightstaxi 13.7 mi
19 min$130–160Bus
- Take the bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the bus from Hillside Av/178 St to 39 Av/Main Stbus Q17
- Take the bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to Northern Blvd/82 Stbus Q63 / ...
1h 50m$9–19
Franklin Square to Jackson Heights by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Franklin Square to Jackson Heights is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Franklin Square to Jackson Heights is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $130 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Franklin Square to Jackson Heights. However, there are services departing from Pacific Av / Hempstead and arriving at Northern Blvd/82 St via Hillside Av/178 St and Roosevelt Av/Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Franklin Square to Jackson Heights. However, there are services departing from Stewart Manor and arriving at Woodside via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Franklin Square and Jackson Heights is 14 miles. The road distance is 13.8 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin Square to Jackson Heights without a car is to bus and subway which takes 1h 1m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Franklin Square to Jackson Heights, including transfers.
Franklin Square to Jackson Heights bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Pacific Av / Hempstead station.
Franklin Square to Jackson Heights train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Stewart Manor station.
The best way to get from Franklin Square to Jackson Heights is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs $7 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $19 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Franklin Square, NY, USA and Jackson Heights, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Stewart Manor to Woodside every 3 hours. Tickets cost $5–11 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to Northern Blvd/82 St via Hillside Av/178 St, 39 Av/Main St, and Roosevelt Av/Main St in around 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Stewart Manor to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–11
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Hillside Av/178 St to 39 Av/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 Roosevelt Av/Main St to Northern Blvd/82 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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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Booking & Getting There
Franklin Square to Jackson Heights bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at 179 St / Hillside station.
Franklin Square to Jackson Heights train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Woodside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin Square to Jackson Heights is 14 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Franklin Square to Jackson Heights.
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