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How to get fromJackson Heights to Lower Manhattanby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Jackson Heights to Lower Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Broadway-Lafayette Stsubway subway F / ...
    25 min
    $3

  2. Drive 8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jackson Heights to Lower Manhattancar car 8 mi
    13 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Hoffman Dr to Frankfort St / Pearl Stbus bus Qm11
    53 min
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jackson Heights to Lower Manhattantaxi taxi 8 mi
    13 min
    $35–50

  5. Bus via 5 Av/W 42 St

    1. Take the bus from Roosevelt Av/74 St to 5 Av/W 41 Stbus bus Q32
    2. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 42 St to Broadway/Spring Stbus bus M1 / ...
    1h 25m
    $6–15

Jackson Heights to Lower Manhattan by subway

Calendar1764Weekly Subways
Duration25 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8.1 mi
  • Duration: 25 min

What companies run services between Jackson Heights, NY, USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Broadway-Lafayette St every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Hoffman Dr to Frankfort St / Pearl St every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 53 min.

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