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How to get fromLong Island to Jamaicaby bus, train, taxi, car, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Long Island to Jamaica by bus, train, taxi, car, or foot

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jamaica Av / 164 St to Sutphin Blvd/Liberty Avbus bus Q6 / ...
    10 min
    $3–8

  2. Drive 9.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Jamaicacar car 9.1 mi
    17 min
    $2–3

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaicatrain train Ronkonkoma Branch
    59 min
    $11–24

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Jamaicataxi taxi 9.1 mi
    17 min
    $35–50

  5. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Archer Av/160 St to Jamaicawalk walk 1 mi
    19 min

Long Island to Jamaica by bus

Calendar2383Weekly Buses
Duration10 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.3 mi
  • Duration: 10 min

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Jamaica, NY, USA?

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Jamaica Av / 164 St to Sutphin Blvd/Liberty Av every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaica every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $11–24 and the journey takes 59 min.

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