There are 5 ways to get from Jamaica to Lower Manhattan by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Bowerysubway J / ...
46 min$3Drive 11 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jamaica to Lower Manhattancar 11 mi
20 min$2–3Bus via E 23 St/2 Av
- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/78 Av to E 23 St/2 Avbus Qm63 / ...
- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 23 St to Bowery/Prince Stbus M103
56 min$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica to Lower Manhattantaxi 11 mi
20 min$45–55Bus
- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/ Main St to Park Row/Beekman Stbus Qm65
1h 2m$3–8
Jamaica to Lower Manhattan by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica to Lower Manhattan is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica to Lower Manhattan is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $45 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Queens Blvd/ Main St and arriving at Park Row/Beekman St. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport and arriving at Bowery. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Jamaica and Lower Manhattan is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.1 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica to Lower Manhattan without a car is to subway which takes 46 min and costs $3.
The subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Bowery takes 46 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Jamaica to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Queens Blvd/78 Av station.
Jamaica to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, depart from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport station.
Jamaica to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at E 23 St/2 Av station.
What companies run services between Jamaica, NY, USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Bowery every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Blvd/78 Av to Bowery/Prince St via E 23 St/2 Av and 3 Av/E 23 St in around 56 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Bowery
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 Queens Blvd/78 Av to E 23 St/2 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 3 Av/E 23 St to Bowery/Prince St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Bus from Queens Blvd/ Main St to Park Row/Beekman St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- $45–55
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 Lower Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Bowery station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica to Lower Manhattan is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Jamaica to Lower Manhattan.
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