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How to get fromJamaica Station to New Yorkby train, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 4 ways to get from Jamaica Station to New York by train, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch / ...
    19 min
    $5–10

  2. Drive 11.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jamaica Station to New Yorkcar car 11.3 mi
    22 min
    $3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jamaica Station to New Yorktaxi taxi 11.3 mi
    22 min
    $45–55

  4. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway subway E
    40 min
    $3

Jamaica Station to New York by train

Calendar1988Weekly Trains
Duration19 minAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11.3 mi
  • Duration: 19 min

What companies run services between Jamaica Station, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA?

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 19 min.

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