There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Jamaica Avenue by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to 169 Stsubway F / ...
39 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from E 57 St/3 Av to Liberty Av/168 Plbus Qm64
1h 2m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Jamaica Avenuetaxi 13.1 mi
25 min$50–65Drive 13.1 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Jamaica Avenuecar 13.1 mi
25 min$3–4Bus via Sutphin Blvd/91 Av
- Take the bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Avbus Q60
1h 20m$6–15
Manhattan to Jamaica Avenue by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Jamaica Avenue is to subway which costs $3 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Jamaica Avenue is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E 57 St/3 Av and arriving at Liberty Av/168 Pl. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 5 Av/53 St and arriving at 169 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Jamaica Avenue is 12 miles. The road distance is 13.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Jamaica Avenue without a car is to subway which takes 39 min and costs $3.
The subway from 5 Av/53 St to 169 St takes 32 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Manhattan to Jamaica Avenue bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from E 57 St/3 Av station.
Manhattan to Jamaica Avenue train services, operated by MTA, depart from 5 Av/53 St station.
Manhattan to Jamaica Avenue bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Liberty Av/168 Pl station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Jamaica Avenue, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 5 Av/53 St to 169 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from E 57 St/3 Av to Liberty Av/168 Pl 4 times a day. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 5 Av/53 St to 169 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 E 57 St/3 Av to Liberty Av/168 Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 Avenue train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 169 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Jamaica Avenue is 13 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Manhattan to Jamaica Avenue.
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