There are 4 ways to get from Jamaica Station to Lower East Side by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Delancey St-Essex Stsubway J / ...
45 min$3Drive 10.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jamaica Station to Lower East Sidecar 10.2 mi
19 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Jamaica Av/146 St to Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bay 3bus Q54
1h 44m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica Station to Lower East Sidetaxi 10.2 mi
19 min$40–55
Jamaica Station to Lower East Side by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica Station to Lower East Side is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica Station to Lower East Side is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Jamaica Station to Lower East Side. However, there are services departing from Jamaica Av/146 St and arriving at Delancey St/Essex St via Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Lane 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport and arriving at Delancey St-Essex St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Jamaica Station and Lower East Side is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.3 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica Station to Lower East Side without a car is to subway which takes 45 min and costs $3.
The subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Delancey St-Essex St takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Jamaica Station to Lower East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Jamaica Av/146 St station.
Jamaica Station to Lower East Side train services, operated by MTA, depart from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport station.
Jamaica Station to Lower East Side bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bay 3 station.
What companies run services between Jamaica Station, NY, USA and Lower East Side, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Delancey St-Essex St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Jamaica Av/146 St to Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bay 3 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 6m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Delancey St-Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Jamaica Av/146 St to Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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 Lower East Side train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Delancey St-Essex St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica Station to Lower East Side is 10 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Jamaica Station to Lower East Side.
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