There are 4 ways to get from Jamaica Station to Rockefeller Center by train, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
31 min$5–9Drive 11.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jamaica Station to Rockefeller Centercar 11.7 mi
21 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica Station to Rockefeller Centertaxi 11.7 mi
21 min$45–60Subway
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 5 Av/53 Stsubway E
32 min$3
Jamaica Station to Rockefeller Center by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica Station to Rockefeller Center is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica Station to Rockefeller Center is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $45 - $60.
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 Rockefeller Center is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.7 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica Station to Rockefeller Center without a car is to train which takes 31 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 Rockefeller Center train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
Jamaica Station to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica Station to Rockefeller Center is 12 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Jamaica Station to Rockefeller Center.
There are 3846+ hotels available in Rockefeller Center.
What companies run services between Jamaica Station, NY, USA and Rockefeller Center, 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.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- 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
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
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
- 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
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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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