There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Jamaica by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain Hempstead Branch / ...
21 min$5–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/Liberty Avbus Q60
1h 12m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Jamaicataxi 13.1 mi
24 min$50–65Drive 13.1 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Jamaicacar 13.1 mi
24 min$3–4Subway
- Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway E
27 min$3
Manhattan to Jamaica by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Jamaica is to subway which costs $3 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Jamaica is to train which takes 21 min and costs $5 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue and arriving at Sutphin Blvd/Liberty Av. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Jamaica. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Jamaica is 11 miles. The road distance is 13.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Jamaica without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs $5 - $9.
The train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Manhattan to Jamaica bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue station.
Manhattan to Jamaica train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Jamaica is to train which takes 21 min and costs $5 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Jamaica, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $5–9 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/Liberty Av every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 5 Av/53 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/Liberty Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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 Jamaica bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Sutphin Blvd/Liberty Av station.
Manhattan to Jamaica train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Jamaica is 13 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Manhattan to Jamaica.
There are 3135+ hotels available in Jamaica.









