There are 4 ways to get from Jamaica to Carteret by subway, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway E
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Ave At Pershing Avebus 116
1h 32m$11–30Drive 30.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jamaica to Carteretcar 30.5 mi
47 min$6–9Train
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Woodbridgetrain Njcl / ...
1h 55m$8–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica to Carterettaxi 30.5 mi
47 min$170–220
Jamaica to Carteret by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica to Carteret is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica to Carteret is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from Jamaica to Carteret. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at Woodbridge via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Jamaica and Carteret is 82 miles. The road distance is 30.7 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica to Carteret without a car is to subway and bus which takes 1h 32m and costs $10 - $30.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Jamaica to Carteret, including transfers.
Jamaica to Carteret train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
Jamaica to Carteret train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica to Carteret is 31 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Jamaica to Carteret.
There are 995+ hotels available in Carteret.
What companies run services between Jamaica, NY, USA and Carteret, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Jamaica to Roosevelt Ave At Edwin St via New York Penn Station, Woodbridge, and Main St At Pearl St in around 1h 55m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
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
- 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 New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- 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
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Woodbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–14
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Ave At Pershing Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $8–27
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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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