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How to get fromJamaica to Brooklynby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Jamaica to Brooklyn by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Jamaica to East New Yorktrain train City Terminal Zone / ...
    8 min
    $3–7

  2. Drive 9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jamaica to Brooklyncar car 9 mi
    15 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pacific St/East New York Av to Clarkson Av/New York Avbus bus B12
    48 min
    $6–14

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jamaica to Brooklyntaxi taxi 9 mi
    15 min
    $35–45

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd to 15 St-Prospect Parksubway subway F
    1h 1m
    $3

Jamaica to Brooklyn by train

Calendar517Weekly Trains
Duration8 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5.3 mi
  • Duration: 8 min

What companies run services between Jamaica, NY, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to East New York every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–7 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Pacific St/East New York Av to Clarkson Av/New York Av every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 35 min.

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