There are 5 ways to get from Inwood to Jamaica by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
best- Take the subway from Dyckman St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway E
1h 1m$3Bus
- Take the bus from Boston Rd/E 180 St to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvdbus Q44-Sbs
1h 56m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Inwood to Jamaicataxi 16.6 mi
24 min$65–80Drive 16.6 mi
- Drive from Inwood to Jamaicacar 16.6 mi
24 min$3–5Subway
- Take the subway from Dyckman St to Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvdsubway A
1h 15m$3
Inwood to Jamaica by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inwood to Jamaica is to subway via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal which costs $3 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Inwood to Jamaica is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $65 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Inwood to Jamaica. However, there are services departing from Broadway/Isham St and arriving at Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd via East Fordham Rd/3 Av and Boston Rd/E 180 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dyckman St and arriving at Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Inwood and Jamaica is 20 miles. The road distance is 16.7 miles.
The best way to get from Inwood to Jamaica without a car is to subway via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal which takes 1h 1m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Inwood to Jamaica, including transfers.
Inwood to Jamaica bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Boston Rd/E 180 St station.
Inwood to Jamaica train services, operated by MTA, depart from Dyckman St station.
Inwood to Jamaica bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd station.
What companies run services between Inwood, New York County, NY, USA and Jamaica, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from Dyckman St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 1h 1m. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Boston Rd/E 180 St to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Dyckman St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
Subway from Dyckman St to Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Boston Rd/E 180 St to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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
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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Booking & Getting There
Inwood to Jamaica train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inwood to Jamaica is 17 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Inwood to Jamaica.
There are 3188+ hotels available in Jamaica.






