There are 5 ways to get from Harlem to Jamaica by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 2 subway, train
best- Take the subway from 125 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 2 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
41 min$8–13Drive 12.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harlem to Jamaicacar 12.7 mi
18 min$3–4Bus, train
- Take the bus from 27 Av/2 St to Woodside Av/60 Stbus Q18
- Take the train from Woodside to Jamaicatrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
47 min$6–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harlem to Jamaicataxi 12.7 mi
18 min$50–65Subway
- Take the subway from 125 St to Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvdsubway A
1h 1m$3
Harlem to Jamaica by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harlem to Jamaica is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Harlem to Jamaica is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 125 St and arriving at Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Harlem and Jamaica is 17 miles. The road distance is 12.8 miles.
The best way to get from Harlem to Jamaica without a car is to line 2 subway and train which takes 41 min and costs $7 - $13.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Harlem to Jamaica, including transfers.
Harlem to Jamaica train services, operated by MTA, depart from 125 St station.
Harlem to Jamaica train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harlem to Jamaica is 13 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Harlem to Jamaica.
There are 2630+ hotels available in Jamaica.
What companies run services between Harlem, NY, USA and Jamaica, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 125 St to Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 125 St to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
Subway from 125 St to Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- +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
Train from Woodside to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–7
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 27 Av/2 St to Woodside Av/60 St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- $50–65
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
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