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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Jamaica to Atlantic Terminaltrain train Babylon Branch / ...
    20 min
    $5–9

  2. Drive 10.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jamaica to Downtown Brooklyncar car 10.2 mi
    21 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 94 Av/143 St to Patchen Av/Lafayette Avbus bus Q24
    2. Take the bus from De Kalb Av/Broadway to Fulton St/Jay Stbus bus B38
    1h 37m
    $6–15

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jamaica to Downtown Brooklyntaxi taxi 10.2 mi
    21 min
    $40–50

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd to Jay St-MetroTechsubway subway A
    30 min
    $3

Jamaica to Downtown Brooklyn by train

Calendar1044Weekly Trains
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9.3 mi
  • Duration: 20 min

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

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Atlantic Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $5–9 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 94 Av/143 St to Fulton St/Jay St via Patchen Av/Lafayette Av and De Kalb Av/Broadway in around 1h 37m.

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