There are 5 ways to get from Long Island to Jackson Heights by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway E
16 min$3Drive 11 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Jackson Heightscar 11 mi
18 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Archer Av/160 St to Main St/38 Avbus Q20 / ...
- Take the bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to Northern Blvd/82 Stbus Q63 / ...
1h 1m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Jackson Heightstaxi 11 mi
18 min$50–65Train
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Woodsidetrain Ronkonkoma Branch
1h 12m$12–27
Long Island to Jackson Heights by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Jackson Heights is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Jackson Heights is to subway which takes 16 min and costs $3.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Jackson Heights. However, there are services departing from Archer Av/160 St and arriving at Northern Blvd/82 St via Roosevelt Av/Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and arriving at Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Long Island and Jackson Heights is 6 miles. The road distance is 11.1 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Jackson Heights without a car is to subway which takes 16 min and costs $3.
The subway from Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Long Island to Jackson Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Archer Av/160 St station.
Long Island to Jackson Heights train services, operated by MTA, depart from Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Jackson Heights is to bus which takes 1h 1m and costs $6 - $16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $27 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Jackson Heights, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Archer Av/160 St to Northern Blvd/82 St via Main St/38 Av and Roosevelt Av/Main St in around 1h 1m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Archer Av/160 St to Main St/38 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to Northern Blvd/82 St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Long Island to Jackson Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Main St/38 Av station.
Long Island to Jackson Heights train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Jackson Heights is 11 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Long Island to Jackson Heights.
There are 3521+ hotels available in Jackson Heights.