There are 5 ways to get from Jamaica to Times Square by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
19 min$5–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to 6 Av/W 44 Stbus Qm15
46 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica to Times Squaretaxi 11.9 mi
21 min$45–60Drive 11.9 mi
- Drive from Jamaica to Times Squarecar 11.9 mi
21 min$3–4Subway
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway F / ...
30 min$3
Jamaica to Times Square by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica to Times Square is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica to Times Square is to train which takes 19 min and costs $5 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at 6 Av/W 44 St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jamaica and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Jamaica and Times Square is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.9 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica to Times Square without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs $5 - $10.
The train from Jamaica to Penn Station takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Jamaica to Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd station.
Jamaica to Times Square train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Jamaica to Times Square is to train which takes 19 min and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Jamaica, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to 6 Av/W 44 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Sutphin Blvd to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to 6 Av/W 44 St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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 Times Square bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 44 St station.
Jamaica to Times Square train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica to Times Square is 12 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Jamaica to Times Square.
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