There are 5 ways to get from Jamaica Station to Randalls Island by train, bus, taxi, or car
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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 125th Street - Harlemtrain Harlem / ...
35 min$10–19Drive 11.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jamaica Station to Randalls Islandcar 11.2 mi
17 min$2–3Train, bus
- Take the train from Jamaica to Woodsidetrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Woodside Av/61 St to 1 St/27 Avbus Q18
46 min$7–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica Station to Randalls Islandtaxi 11.2 mi
17 min$45–55Bus
- Take the bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to Hugh J Grant Cir/Cross Bronx Service Rdbus Q44-Sbs
1h 34m$6–10
Jamaica Station to Randalls Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica Station to Randalls Island is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica Station to Randalls Island is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Jamaica Station to Randalls Island. However, there are services departing from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd and arriving at Hugh J Grant Cir/Cross Bronx Service Rd via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Jamaica Station to Randalls Island. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at 125th Street - Harlem via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Jamaica Station and Randalls Island is 15 miles. The road distance is 11.2 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica Station to Randalls Island without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs $10 - $19.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Jamaica Station to Randalls Island, including transfers.
Jamaica Station to Randalls Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd station.
Jamaica Station to Randalls Island train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Jamaica Station to Randalls Island is to train which takes 35 min and costs $10 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $11 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Jamaica Station, NY, USA and Randalls Island, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Jamaica to 125th Street - Harlem via Grand Central Terminal in around 35 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to Hugh J Grant Cir/Cross Bronx Service Rd every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- 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
Train from Jamaica to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–7
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $8–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Woodside Av/61 St to 1 St/27 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to Hugh J Grant Cir/Cross Bronx Service Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 Randalls Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Hugh J Grant Cir/Cross Bronx Service Rd station.
Jamaica Station to Randalls Island train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica Station to Randalls Island is 11 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Jamaica Station to Randalls Island.
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