There are 4 ways to get from Jamaica Estates to Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway F
30 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Union Tpke/187 St to 6 Av/W 49 Stbus Qm1 / ...
56 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica Estates to Manhattantaxi 14 mi
25 min$55–70Drive 14 mi
- Drive from Jamaica Estates to Manhattancar 14 mi
25 min$3–4
Jamaica Estates to Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica Estates to Manhattan is to subway which costs $3 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica Estates to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Tpke/187 St and arriving at 6 Av/W 49 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jamaica-179 St and arriving at Lexington Av/63 St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Jamaica Estates and Manhattan is 11 miles. The road distance is 14 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica Estates to Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 30 min and costs $3.
The subway from Jamaica-179 St to Lexington Av/63 St takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Jamaica Estates to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Union Tpke/187 St station.
Jamaica Estates to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Jamaica-179 St station.
Jamaica Estates to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 49 St station.
What companies run services between Jamaica Estates, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Jamaica-179 St to Lexington Av/63 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Union Tpke/187 St to 6 Av/W 49 St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to Lexington Av/63 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Union Tpke/187 St to 6 Av/W 49 St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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
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More Questions & Answers
Jamaica Estates to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Lexington Av/63 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica Estates to Manhattan is 14 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Jamaica Estates to Manhattan.
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