There are 4 ways to get from Jamaica Station to Short Hills by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Short Hillstrain Mne / ...
1h 31m$7–22Drive 30.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jamaica Station to Short Hillscar 30.5 mi
50 min$6–8Train, bus
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Terminal to Short Hillsbus South Mtn Special FROM NYC
2h 25m$35–59Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica Station to Short Hillstaxi 30.5 mi
50 min$170–220
Jamaica Station to Short Hills by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica Station to Short Hills is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica Station to Short Hills is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Jamaica Station to Short Hills. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at Short Hills via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Jamaica Station and Short Hills is 32 miles. The road distance is 30.7 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica Station to Short Hills without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs $7 - $23.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Jamaica Station to Short Hills, including transfers.
Jamaica Station to Short Hills train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
Jamaica Station to Short Hills train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica Station to Short Hills is 31 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Jamaica Station to Short Hills.
There are 800+ hotels available in Short Hills.
What companies run services between Jamaica Station, NY, USA and Short Hills, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Jamaica to Short Hills via New York Penn Station in around 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Short Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–13
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from Grand Central Terminal to Short Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $170–220
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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