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How to get fromManhattan to Jamaicaby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Jamaica by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain train Hempstead Branch / ...
    21 min
    $5–9
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/Liberty Avbus bus Q60
    1h 12m
    $3–8
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Manhattan to Jamaicataxi taxi 13.1 mi
    24 min
    $50–65
  4. Drive 13.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Jamaicacar car 13.1 mi
    24 min
    $3–4
  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway subway E
    27 min
    $3

Manhattan to Jamaica by train

Calendar664Weekly Trains
Duration21 minAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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