There are 6 ways to get from Jamaica to Herald Square by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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 Babylon Branch / ...
27 min$5–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to 6 Av/W 38 Stbus Qm15
46 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica to Herald Squaretaxi 11.5 mi
20 min$45–60Drive 11.5 mi
- Drive from Jamaica to Herald Squarecar 11.5 mi
20 min$3Subway
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd to 34 St-Herald Sqsubway F / ...
31 min$3Bus via Lefferts Blvd/Liberty Av
- Take the bus from Lefferts Blvd/Liberty Av to W 34 St/5 Avbus Qm18
1h 3m$3–8
Jamaica to Herald Square by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica to Herald Square is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica to Herald Square is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at 6 Av/W 38 St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jamaica and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Jamaica and Herald Square is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.5 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica to Herald Square without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs $5 - $10.
The train from Jamaica to Penn Station takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Jamaica to Herald Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd station.
Jamaica to Herald Square train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Jamaica to Herald Square is to train which takes 27 min and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Jamaica, NY, USA and Herald Square, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to 6 Av/W 38 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 43 min.
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Sutphin Blvd to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to 6 Av/W 38 St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Bus from Lefferts Blvd/Liberty Av to W 34 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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 Herald Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 38 St station.
Jamaica to Herald Square train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica to Herald Square is 12 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Jamaica to Herald Square.
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