There are 6 ways to get from Queens to 208 St / Jamaica by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hillside Av/168 Pl to Francis Lewis Blvd/Jamaica Avbus Q77
21 min$3–8Drive 5.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Queens to 208 St / Jamaicacar 5.5 mi
10 min$1–2Train
- Take the train from Jamaica to Hollistrain Hempstead Branch / ...
23 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to 208 St / Jamaicataxi 5.5 mi
10 min$24–30Bus via 88 Av /Parsons Blvd
- Take the bus from 88 Av /Parsons Blvd to Jamaica Av /Francis Lewis Blvdbus Q110
26 min$3–8Bus via Liberty Av /102 St
- Take the bus from Liberty Av /102 St to 88 Av/153 Stbus Q112
- Take the bus from 88 Av /Parsons Blvd to Jamaica Av /Francis Lewis Blvdbus Q110
1h 8m$6–15
Queens to 208 St / Jamaica by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to 208 St / Jamaica is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Queens to 208 St / Jamaica is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $24 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hillside Av/168 Pl and arriving at Francis Lewis Blvd/Jamaica Av. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jamaica and arriving at Hollis. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Queens and 208 St / Jamaica is 3 miles. The road distance is 5.6 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to 208 St / Jamaica without a car is to bus which takes 21 min and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from Hillside Av/168 Pl to Francis Lewis Blvd/Jamaica Av takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Queens to 208 St / Jamaica bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Hillside Av/168 Pl station.
Queens to 208 St / Jamaica train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Queens to 208 St / Jamaica is to bus which takes 21 min and costs $3 - $8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $5 and takes 23 min.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and 208 St / Jamaica, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Hillside Av/168 Pl to Francis Lewis Blvd/Jamaica Av every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Hollis hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Hollis
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $3–5
- Peak
- $2–5
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Hillside Av/168 Pl to Francis Lewis Blvd/Jamaica Av
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Bus from 88 Av /Parsons Blvd to Jamaica Av /Francis Lewis Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Bus from Liberty Av /102 St to 88 Av/153 St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Bus from 88 Av /Parsons Blvd to Jamaica Av /Francis Lewis Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $24–30
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
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More Questions & Answers
Queens to 208 St / Jamaica bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Francis Lewis Blvd/Jamaica Av station.
Queens to 208 St / Jamaica train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Hollis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to 208 St / Jamaica is 6 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Queens to 208 St / Jamaica.
There are 2943+ hotels available in 208 St / Jamaica.



