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How to get fromHoboken to Jamaicaby ferry, subway, train, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Hoboken to Jamaica by ferry, subway, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 18 ferry, subway

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 18
    2. Take the subway from 14 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway subway E
    52 min

  2. Drive  15.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hoboken to Jamaicacar car 15.9 mi
    26 min
    $3–5

  3. Line 18 ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 18
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train Port Jefferson Branch / ...
    57 min

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hoboken to Jamaicataxi taxi 15.9 mi
    26 min
    $60–80

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  • Distance: 16 mi
  • Duration: 52 min

What companies run services between Hoboken, NJ, USA and Jamaica, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Hoboken to Jamaica. However, you can take the line 18 ferry to Midtown / W. 39th St., take the taxi to 14 St, then take the subway to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Jamaica via Midtown / W. 39th St. and New York Penn Station in around 57 min.

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