There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Jamaica Estates by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to Jamaica-179 Stsubway F / ...
34 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from E 57 St/Lexington Av to Union Turnpike/Chevy Chase Stbus Qm1 / ...
45 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Jamaica Estatestaxi 13.8 mi
25 min$55–70Drive 13.8 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Jamaica Estatescar 13.8 mi
25 min$3–4
Manhattan to Jamaica Estates by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Jamaica Estates is to subway which costs $3 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Jamaica Estates is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from E 57 St/Lexington Av and arriving at Union Turnpike/Chevy Chase St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 5 Av/53 St and arriving at Jamaica-179 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Jamaica Estates is 12 miles. The road distance is 13.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Jamaica Estates without a car is to subway which takes 34 min and costs $3.
The subway from 5 Av/53 St to Jamaica-179 St takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Manhattan to Jamaica Estates bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from E 57 St/Lexington Av station.
Manhattan to Jamaica Estates train services, operated by MTA, depart from 5 Av/53 St station.
Manhattan to Jamaica Estates bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Union Turnpike/Chevy Chase St station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Jamaica Estates, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 5 Av/53 St to Jamaica-179 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from E 57 St/Lexington Av to Union Turnpike/Chevy Chase St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 5 Av/53 St to Jamaica-179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 E 57 St/Lexington Av to Union Turnpike/Chevy Chase St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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 Estates train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Jamaica-179 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Jamaica Estates is 14 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Manhattan to Jamaica Estates.
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