There are 5 ways to get from Jamaica to Elmhurst by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to Woodsidetrain Babylon Branch / ...
9 min$3–7Drive 5.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jamaica to Elmhurstcar 5.3 mi
11 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Jamaica Av/144 St to Queens Blvd/63 Drbus Q60
33 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica to Elmhursttaxi 5.3 mi
11 min$23–28Subway
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Grand Av-Newtownsubway E
15 min$3
Jamaica to Elmhurst by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica to Elmhurst is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica to Elmhurst is to train which takes 9 min and costs $3 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jamaica Av/144 St and arriving at Queens Blvd/63 Dr. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jamaica and arriving at Woodside. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Jamaica and Elmhurst is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.3 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica to Elmhurst without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs $3 - $7.
The train from Jamaica to Woodside takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Jamaica to Elmhurst bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Jamaica Av/144 St station.
Jamaica to Elmhurst train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Jamaica to Elmhurst is to train which takes 9 min and costs $3 - $7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 33 min.
What companies run services between Jamaica, NY, USA and Elmhurst, Queens County, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Woodside every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–7 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Jamaica Av/144 St to Queens Blvd/63 Dr every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–7
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Grand Av-Newtown
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Jamaica Av/144 St to Queens Blvd/63 Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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 Elmhurst bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Queens Blvd/63 Dr station.
Jamaica to Elmhurst train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Woodside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica to Elmhurst is 5 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Jamaica to Elmhurst.
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