There are 4 ways to get from Jamaica Station to Empire State Building by train, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
29 min$5–10Drive 10.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jamaica Station to Empire State Buildingcar 10.9 mi
20 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica Station to Empire State Buildingtaxi 10.9 mi
20 min$45–55Subway
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway F / ...
45 min$3
Jamaica Station to Empire State Building by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica Station to Empire State Building is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica Station to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $45 - $55.
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 Empire State Building is 12 miles. The road distance is 11 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica Station to Empire State Building without a car is to train which takes 29 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 Empire State Building train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
Jamaica Station to Empire State Building train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica Station to Empire State Building is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Jamaica Station to Empire State Building.
There are 3846+ hotels available in Empire State Building.
What companies run services between Jamaica Station, NY, USA and Empire State Building, 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.
- 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
Subway from Sutphin Blvd to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 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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