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 Dyckman St/Sherman Av to Lexington Av/E 56 Stbus BxM1
- Take the bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/Liberty Avbus Q60
2h 14m$6–15Taxi
- 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
Questions & Answers
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 Dyckman St/Sherman Av and arriving at Sutphin Blvd/Liberty Av via East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
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 Dyckman St/Sherman Av 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 Lexington Av/E 56 St 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, you can take a bus from Dyckman St/Sherman Av to Sutphin Blvd/Liberty Av via Lexington Av/E 56 St and East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Dyckman St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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
- $0
Subway from Dyckman St to Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Dyckman St/Sherman Av to Lexington Av/E 56 St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/Liberty Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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.
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