There are 5 ways to get from Jamaica Station to Midtown Manhattan by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
20 min$5–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/95 Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenuebus Q60
1h 24m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica Station to Midtown Manhattantaxi 11.3 mi
21 min$45–55Drive 11.3 mi
- Drive from Jamaica Station to Midtown Manhattancar 11.3 mi
21 min$3Subway
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 5 Av/53 Stsubway E
27 min$3
Jamaica Station to Midtown Manhattan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica Station to Midtown Manhattan is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica Station to Midtown Manhattan is to train which takes 20 min and costs $5 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sutphin Blvd/95 Av and arriving at East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jamaica and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Jamaica Station and Midtown Manhattan is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.3 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica Station to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs $5 - $9.
The train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Jamaica Station to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Sutphin Blvd/95 Av station.
Jamaica Station to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Jamaica Station to Midtown Manhattan is to train which takes 20 min and costs $5 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 1h 24m.
What companies run services between Jamaica Station, NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $5–9 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Sutphin Blvd/95 Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 24m.
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 5 Av/53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 Sutphin Blvd/95 Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue station.
Jamaica Station to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica Station to Midtown Manhattan is 11 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Jamaica Station to Midtown Manhattan.
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