There are 5 ways to get from Jamaica to Apollo Theatre (42nd Street) by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
34 min$5–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to 6 Av/W 44 Stbus Qm15
51 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica to Apollo Theatre (42nd Street)taxi 11.9 mi
21 min$45–60Drive 11.9 mi
- Drive from Jamaica to Apollo Theatre (42nd Street)car 11.9 mi
21 min$3–4Subway
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway E
36 min$3
Jamaica to Apollo Theatre (42nd Street) by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica to Apollo Theatre (42nd Street) is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica to Apollo Theatre (42nd 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 Jamaica and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Jamaica and Apollo Theatre (42nd Street) is 12 miles. The road distance is 12 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica to Apollo Theatre (42nd Street) without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs $5 - $10.
The train from Jamaica to Penn Station takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Jamaica to Apollo Theatre (42nd Street) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd station.
Jamaica to Apollo Theatre (42nd Street) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Jamaica to Apollo Theatre (42nd Street) is to train which takes 34 min and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Jamaica, NY, USA and Apollo Theatre (42nd Street), NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 20 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to 6 Av/W 44 St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- 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 Apollo Theatre (42nd Street) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 44 St station.
Jamaica to Apollo Theatre (42nd Street) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica to Apollo Theatre (42nd Street) is 12 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Jamaica to Apollo Theatre (42nd Street).
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