There are 4 ways to get from Jamaica Station to Dobbs Ferry by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Dobbs Ferrytrain Hudson
1h 13m$13–23Drive 25.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jamaica Station to Dobbs Ferrycar 25.8 mi
37 min$5–7Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to E 180 St/Devoe Avbus
- Take the bus from E 180 St/Boston Rd to Broadway/W 242 Stbus Bx9
- Take the bus from BROADWAY @ W 242nd ST to Cedar St @ Main Stbus 1
3h 28m$9–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica Station to Dobbs Ferrytaxi 25.8 mi
37 min$100–130
Jamaica Station to Dobbs Ferry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica Station to Dobbs Ferry is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica Station to Dobbs Ferry is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Jamaica Station to Dobbs Ferry. However, there are services departing from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd and arriving at Cedar St @ Main St via E 180 St/Boston Rd and BROADWAY @ W 242nd ST. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Jamaica Station to Dobbs Ferry. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at Dobbs Ferry via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Jamaica Station and Dobbs Ferry is 31 miles. The road distance is 25.9 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica Station to Dobbs Ferry without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs $13 - $23.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Jamaica Station to Dobbs Ferry, including transfers.
Jamaica Station to Dobbs Ferry bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd station.
Jamaica Station to Dobbs Ferry train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Jamaica Station to Dobbs Ferry is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs $13 - $23. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs $9 - $19 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Jamaica Station, NY, USA and Dobbs Ferry, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Jamaica to Dobbs Ferry via Grand Central Terminal in around 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jamaica Station to Cedar St @ Main St via Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd, E 180 St/Devoe Av, E 180 St/Boston Rd, Broadway/W 242 St, and BROADWAY @ W 242nd ST in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Dobbs Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to E 180 St/Devoe Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from E 180 St/Boston Rd to Broadway/W 242 St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
Bus from BROADWAY @ W 242nd ST to Cedar St @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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 Dobbs Ferry bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 180 St/Devoe Av station.
Jamaica Station to Dobbs Ferry train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica Station to Dobbs Ferry is 26 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Jamaica Station to Dobbs Ferry.
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