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How to get fromJamaica to Jersey Cityby train, subway, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Secaucus Upper Leveltrain train Bntnm / ...
    35 min
    $7–19

  2. Drive 16 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jamaica to Jersey Citycar car 16 mi
    30 min
    $3–5

  3. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway subway E
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jfk Blvd At Duncan Avebus bus 119
    1h 27m
    $10–26

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jamaica to Jersey Citytaxi taxi 16 mi
    30 min
    $65–80

  5. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd to 14 Stsubway subway F / ...
    2. Take the train from 14th Street to Journal Squaretrain train Path
    1h
    $7

Jamaica to Jersey City by train

Calendar814Weekly Trains
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 16.2 mi
  • Duration: 35 min

What companies run services between Jamaica, NY, USA and Jersey City, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Jamaica to Secaucus Upper Level via New York Penn Station in around 35 min.

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