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How to get fromJamaica to Upper West Sideby train, subway, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Jamaica to Upper West Side by train, subway, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Train, line 1 subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train Long Beach Branch / ...
    2. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 86 Stsubway subway 1 / ...
    35 min
    $8–12

  2. Drive 13.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jamaica to Upper West Sidecar car 13.3 mi
    24 min
    $3–4

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jamaica to Upper West Sidetaxi taxi 13.3 mi
    24 min
    $50–65

  4. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 50 Stsubway subway E
    2. Take the bus from 8 Av/W 49 St to Broadway/W 86 Stbus bus M104
    59 min
    $6–11

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd to 86 Stsubway subway A
    1h 4m
    $3

  6. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from 101 Av /Liverpool St to Pitkin Av /Euclid Avbus bus Q8 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Euclid Av to 86 Stsubway subway C / ...
    1h 34m
    $6–10

Jamaica to Upper West Side by train and subway

Calendar1617Weekly Services
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14.3 mi
  • Duration: 35 min

What companies run services between Jamaica, NY, USA and Upper West Side, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd to 86 St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 4m.

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