There are 5 ways to get from Jamaica to Newark by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Njcl / ...
45 min$7–20Drive 20.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jamaica to Newarkcar 20.7 mi
36 min$4–6Train, bus
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Raymond Blvd 170'W Of Mccarter Hwybus 108
1h 36m$12–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica to Newarktaxi 20.7 mi
36 min$80–100Subway, train
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to World Trade Centersubway E
- Take the train from World Trade Center to Newark Penn Stationtrain Path
1h 17m$7
Jamaica to Newark by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica to Newark is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica to Newark is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Jamaica to Newark station. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at Newark Penn Station via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Jamaica and Newark is 21 miles. The road distance is 20.8 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica to Newark without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs $7 - $21.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Jamaica to Newark, including transfers.
Jamaica to Newark train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
Jamaica to Newark train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica to Newark is 21 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Jamaica to Newark.
There are 3519+ hotels available in Newark.
What companies run services between Jamaica, NY, USA and Newark, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Jamaica to Newark Penn Station via New York Penn Station in around 45 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Raymond Blvd 170'W Of Mccarter Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–24
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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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