There are 4 ways to get from Jamaica–Van Wyck Station to Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Jamaica-Van Wyck to 5 Av/53 Stsubway E
24 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/Jamaica Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenuebus Q60
1h 21m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica–Van Wyck Station to Manhattantaxi 11.8 mi
22 min$45–60Drive 11.8 mi
- Drive from Jamaica–Van Wyck Station to Manhattancar 11.8 mi
22 min$3–4
Jamaica–Van Wyck Station to Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica–Van Wyck Station to Manhattan is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica–Van Wyck Station to Manhattan is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Queens Blvd/Jamaica Av and arriving at East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jamaica-Van Wyck and arriving at 5 Av/53 St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Jamaica–Van Wyck Station and Manhattan is 10 miles. The road distance is 11.9 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica–Van Wyck Station to Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 24 min and costs $3.
The subway from Jamaica-Van Wyck to 5 Av/53 St takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Jamaica–Van Wyck Station to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Queens Blvd/Jamaica Av station.
Jamaica–Van Wyck Station to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Jamaica-Van Wyck station.
Jamaica–Van Wyck Station to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue station.
What companies run services between Jamaica–Van Wyck Station, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Jamaica-Van Wyck to 5 Av/53 St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Queens Blvd/Jamaica Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 19m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jamaica-Van Wyck to 5 Av/53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Queens Blvd/Jamaica Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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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More Questions & Answers
Jamaica–Van Wyck Station to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 5 Av/53 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica–Van Wyck Station to Manhattan is 12 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Jamaica–Van Wyck Station to Manhattan.
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