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How to get fromLong Island City (Station) to Jamaicaby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Long Island City (Station) to Jamaica by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train Port Jefferson Branch / ...
    33 min
    $5–10

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 25 St to Queens Blvd/Main Stbus bus Qm68 / ...
    1h 7m
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Long Island City (Station) to Jamaicataxi taxi 13 mi
    20 min
    $50–65

  4. Drive 13 mi

    1. Drive from Long Island City (Station) to Jamaicacar car 13 mi
    20 min
    $3–4

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from 23 St to Sutphin Blvdsubway subway F / ...
    35 min
    $3

Long Island City (Station) to Jamaica by foot and train

Calendar1148Weekly Services
Duration33 minAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11.9 mi
  • Duration: 33 min

What companies run services between Long Island City (Station), NY, USA and Jamaica, NY, USA?

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 25 St to Queens Blvd/Main St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h.

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