There are 5 ways to get from Jamaica to Jackson Heights by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to Woodsidetrain Hempstead Branch / ...
10 min$3–7Drive 7.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jamaica to Jackson Heightscar 7.6 mi
10 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Jamaica Av/144 St to Queens Blvd/59 Avbus Q60
40 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica to Jackson Heightstaxi 7.6 mi
10 min$30–40Subway
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway E
15 min$3
Jamaica to Jackson Heights by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica to Jackson Heights is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica to Jackson Heights is to train which takes 10 min and costs $3 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jamaica Av/144 St and arriving at Queens Blvd/59 Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 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 10 min.
The distance between Jamaica and Jackson Heights is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.6 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica to Jackson Heights without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs $3 - $7.
The train from Jamaica to Woodside takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Jamaica to Jackson Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Jamaica Av/144 St station.
Jamaica to Jackson Heights train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Jamaica to Jackson Heights is to train which takes 10 min and costs $3 - $7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Jamaica, NY, USA and Jackson Heights, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Woodside every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–7 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Jamaica Av/144 St to Queens Blvd/59 Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–7
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Jamaica Av/144 St to Queens Blvd/59 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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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Booking & Getting There
Jamaica to Jackson Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Queens Blvd/59 Av station.
Jamaica to Jackson Heights train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Woodside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica to Jackson Heights is 8 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Jamaica to Jackson Heights.
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