There are 4 ways to get from Jamaica Station to 28 St by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
33 min$5–10Drive 11 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jamaica Station to 28 Stcar 11 mi
20 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Queens Blvd/Union Tpkebus Q60
- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/78 Av to Madison Av/E 29 Stbus Qm63 / ...
1h 31m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica Station to 28 Sttaxi 11 mi
20 min$45–55
Jamaica Station to 28 St by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica Station to 28 St is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica Station to 28 St is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Jamaica Station to 28 St. However, there are services departing from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av and arriving at Madison Av/E 29 St via Queens Blvd/78 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jamaica and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Jamaica Station and 28 St is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.1 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica Station to 28 St without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs $5 - $10.
The train from Jamaica to Penn Station takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Jamaica Station to 28 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av station.
Jamaica Station to 28 St train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Jamaica Station to 28 St is to train which takes 33 min and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $16 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Jamaica Station, NY, USA and 28 St, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to 28 St via Queens Blvd/Union Tpke, Queens Blvd/78 Av, and Madison Av/E 29 St in around 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Queens Blvd/Union Tpke
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 Queens Blvd/78 Av to Madison Av/E 29 St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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 Station to 28 St bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Queens Blvd/Union Tpke station.
Jamaica Station to 28 St train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica Station to 28 St is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Jamaica Station to 28 St.
There are 3846+ hotels available in 28 St.



