There are 5 ways to get from Jamaica to 47th Street by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway F / ...
30 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to 6 Av/W 44 Stbus Qm15
50 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica to 47th Streettaxi 12 mi
21 min$45–60Drive 12 mi
- Drive from Jamaica to 47th Streetcar 12 mi
21 min$3–4Train
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
33 min$5–9
Jamaica to 47th Street by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica to 47th Street is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica to 47th Street is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at 6 Av/W 44 St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sutphin Blvd and arriving at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Jamaica and 47th Street is 11 miles. The road distance is 12 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica to 47th Street without a car is to subway which takes 30 min and costs $3.
The subway from Sutphin Blvd to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Jamaica to 47th Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd station.
Jamaica to 47th Street train services, operated by MTA, depart from Sutphin Blvd station.
The best way to get from Jamaica to 47th Street is to bus which takes 50 min and costs $3 - $8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $9 and takes 33 min.
What companies run services between Jamaica, NY, USA and 47th Street, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Sutphin Blvd to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to 6 Av/W 44 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Sutphin Blvd to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
- 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
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to 6 Av/W 44 St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Jamaica to 47th Street bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 44 St station.
Jamaica to 47th Street train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica to 47th Street is 12 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Jamaica to 47th Street.
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