There are 4 ways to get from Jackson Heights to New York University by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Broadway-Lafayette Stsubway F / ...
31 min$3Drive 7.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jackson Heights to New York Universitycar 7.3 mi
16 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Roosevelt Av/74 St to 5 Av/W 58 Stbus Q32
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 56 St to E 8 St/University Plbus M1 / ...
1h 15m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jackson Heights to New York Universitytaxi 7.3 mi
16 min$30–40
Jackson Heights to New York University by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jackson Heights to New York University is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Jackson Heights to New York University is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Jackson Heights to New York University. However, there are services departing from Roosevelt Av/74 St and arriving at E 8 St/University Pl via 5 Av/W 56 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av and arriving at Broadway-Lafayette St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Jackson Heights and New York University is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.3 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson Heights to New York University without a car is to subway which takes 31 min and costs $3.
The subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Broadway-Lafayette St takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Jackson Heights to New York University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Roosevelt Av/74 St station.
Jackson Heights to New York University train services, operated by MTA, depart from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av station.
Jackson Heights to New York University bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 58 St station.
What companies run services between Jackson Heights, NY, USA and New York University, 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, you can take a bus from Roosevelt Av/74 St to New York University via 5 Av/W 58 St, 5 Av/W 56 St, and E 8 St/University Pl in around 1h 15m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Broadway-Lafayette St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Roosevelt Av/74 St to 5 Av/W 58 St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Bus from 5 Av/W 56 St to E 8 St/University Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
Jackson Heights to New York University train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Broadway-Lafayette St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson Heights to New York University is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Jackson Heights to New York University.
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