There are 5 ways to get from New York to South Jamaica by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/91 Av to Sutphin Blvd/Foch Blvdbus Q6
36 min$8–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 33 St to Linden Blvd/Sutphin Blvdbus Qm63 / ...
1h 10m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from New York to South Jamaicataxi 12.8 mi
24 min$50–65Drive 12.8 mi
- Drive from New York to South Jamaicacar 12.8 mi
24 min$3–4Subway, bus
- Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway E
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/91 Av to Sutphin Blvd/Foch Blvdbus Q6
54 min$6–11
New York to South Jamaica by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to South Jamaica is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from New York to South Jamaica is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 33 St and arriving at Linden Blvd/Sutphin Blvd. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between New York and South Jamaica is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.8 miles.
The best way to get from New York to South Jamaica without a car is to train and bus which takes 36 min and costs $8 - $18.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from New York to South Jamaica, including transfers.
New York to South Jamaica bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 33 St station.
New York to South Jamaica bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Linden Blvd/Sutphin Blvd station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to South Jamaica is 13 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from New York to South Jamaica.
There are 2866+ hotels available in South Jamaica.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and South Jamaica, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 33 St to Linden Blvd/Sutphin Blvd hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Sutphin Blvd/91 Av to Sutphin Blvd/Foch Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Madison Av/E 33 St to Linden Blvd/Sutphin Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Sutphin Blvd/91 Av to Sutphin Blvd/Foch Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- 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
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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