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How to get fromJamaica to Long Islandby bus, train, taxi, car, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Jamaica to Long Island by bus, train, taxi, car, or foot

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Tuskegee Airmen Way to Jamaica Av/Parsons Blvdbus bus Q41 / ...
    7 min
    $3–8

  2. Drive  9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jamaica to Brooklyncar car 9 mi
    15 min
    $2–3

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Jamaica to Ronkonkomatrain train Ronkonkoma Branch
    1h
    $11–24

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jamaica to Brooklyntaxi taxi 9 mi
    15 min
    $40–55

  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Jamaica to Archer Av/160 Stwalk walk 1 mi
    19 min

Jamaica to Long Island by bus

Calendar1049Weekly Buses
Duration7 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.1 mi
  • Duration: 7 min

What companies run services between Jamaica, NY, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Sutphin Blvd/Tuskegee Airmen Way to Jamaica Av/Parsons Blvd every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Ronkonkoma every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $11–24 and the journey takes 1h.

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