There are 5 ways to get from Jamesburg to Yonkers by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Rossmoor N gate E bound to W 42nd St / 3rd Avebus 8-A to 42nd St
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Yonkerstrain Hudson
2h 27m$35–72Drive 56.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jamesburg to Yonkerscar 56.4 mi
1h 13m$10–14Train
- Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Yonkers Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
2h 47m$61–92Bus, line 1 subway
- Take the bus from Spotswood-Englishtown Rd At Camelot Dr to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 138
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Van Cortlandt Park-242 Stsubway 1
2h 34m$36–67Bus
- Take the bus from Forsgate Dr & Rossmoor Dr to W 42nd St & 5th Avebus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 45 St to S Broadway/Prospect Avbus BxM3
3h 2m$30–66
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jamesburg to Yonkers is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Jamesburg to Yonkers is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Jamesburg to Yonkers. However, there are services departing from Forsgate Dr & Rossmoor Dr and arriving at S Broadway/Prospect Av via Madison Av/E 45 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Jamesburg to Yonkers station. However, there are services departing from New Brunswick and arriving at Yonkers Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Jamesburg and Yonkers is 113 miles. The road distance is 56.7 miles.
The best way to get from Jamesburg to Yonkers without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 27m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Jamesburg to Yonkers, including transfers.
Jamesburg to Yonkers bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Forsgate Dr & Rossmoor Dr station.
Jamesburg to Yonkers train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New Brunswick station.
The best way to get from Jamesburg to Yonkers is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs $60 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $70 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Jamesburg, NJ, USA and Yonkers, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Jamesburg to Yonkers Amtrak Station via New Brunswick, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jamesburg to S Broadway/Prospect Av via Forsgate Dr & Rossmoor Dr, W 42nd St & 5th Ave, and Madison Av/E 45 St in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Yonkers
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–9
- Peak
- $11–13
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–19
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Yonkers Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to Van Cortlandt Park-242 St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Rossmoor N gate E bound to W 42nd St / 3rd Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $30–45
Bus from Forsgate Dr & Rossmoor Dr to W 42nd St & 5th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Rossmoor N gate E bound to W 42nd St / 3rd Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $16–40
Bus from Forsgate Dr & Rossmoor Dr to W 42nd St & 5th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $16–40
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Spotswood-Englishtown Rd At Camelot Dr to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $12–40
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Madison Av/E 45 St to S Broadway/Prospect Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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Booking & Getting There
Jamesburg to Yonkers bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W 42nd St & 5th Ave station.
Jamesburg to Yonkers train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamesburg to Yonkers is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Jamesburg to Yonkers.
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