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How to get fromNew York to Jamaicaby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train Port Jefferson Branch / ...
    21 min
    $5–10

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 33 St to Queens Blvd/Main Stbus bus Qm68 / ...
    56 min
    $3–8

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from New York to Jamaicataxi taxi 11.7 mi
    22 min
    $45–60

  4. Drive 11.7 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Jamaicacar car 11.7 mi
    22 min
    $3–4

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway subway E
    39 min
    $3

New York to Jamaica by train

Calendar1885Weekly Trains
Duration21 minAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11.3 mi
  • Duration: 21 min

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Jamaica, NY, USA?

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 33 St to Queens Blvd/Main St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 56 min.

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