There are 4 ways to get from Jamaica to Cranford by train, subway, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Cranfordtrain
1h 37m$11–35Drive 30.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jamaica to Cranfordcar 30.1 mi
48 min$6–8Subway, bus
- 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 North Ave At Forest Stbus 113
1h 48m$12–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica to Cranfordtaxi 30.1 mi
48 min$170–210
Jamaica to Cranford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica to Cranford is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica to Cranford is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Jamaica to Cranford. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at Cranford via New York Penn Station and Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Jamaica and Cranford is 31 miles. The road distance is 30.2 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica to Cranford without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs $11 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Jamaica to Cranford, including transfers.
Jamaica to Cranford train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
Jamaica to Cranford train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica to Cranford is 30 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Jamaica to Cranford.
There are 1154+ hotels available in Cranford.
What companies run services between Jamaica, NY, USA and Cranford, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Jamaica to Cranford via New York Penn Station and Newark Penn Station in around 1h 37m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
Train from Newark Penn Station to Cranford
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–13
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–13
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to North Ave At Forest St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–29
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–29
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
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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