There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Jackson Heights by subway, bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Lexington Av/63 St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway M / ...
16 min$3Drive 6.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Jackson Heightscar 6.9 mi
15 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 57 St to Roosevelt Av/75 Stbus Q32
34 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Jackson Heightstaxi 6.9 mi
15 min$29–35Walk
- Take the foot from Manhattan to Jackson Heightswalk 5.6 mi
1h 41m
Manhattan to Jackson Heights by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Jackson Heights is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Jackson Heights is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $29 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 57 St and arriving at Roosevelt Av/75 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lexington Av/63 St 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 Manhattan and Jackson Heights is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Jackson Heights without a car is to subway which takes 16 min and costs $3.
The subway from Lexington Av/63 St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Manhattan to Jackson Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 57 St station.
Manhattan to Jackson Heights train services, operated by MTA, depart from Lexington Av/63 St station.
Manhattan to Jackson Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Roosevelt Av/75 St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Jackson Heights, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Lexington Av/63 St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 57 St to Roosevelt Av/75 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Lexington Av/63 St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Madison Av/E 57 St to Roosevelt Av/75 St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Jackson Heights train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Jackson Heights is 7 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Manhattan to Jackson Heights.
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