There are 4 ways to get from Queens to Carteret by subway, bus, car, taxi, or train
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Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from 104 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Ave At Pershing Avebus 116
1h 42m$11–30Drive 28.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Queens to Carteretcar 28.8 mi
43 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to Carterettaxi 28.8 mi
43 min$160–200Train
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Woodbridgetrain Njcl / ...
1h 55m$8–27
Queens to Carteret by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Carteret is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Carteret is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Queens to Carteret. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at Woodbridge via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Queens and Carteret is 84 miles. The road distance is 29 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Carteret without a car is to subway and bus which takes 1h 42m and costs $10 - $30.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Queens to Carteret, including transfers.
Queens to Carteret train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
Queens to Carteret train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Carteret is 29 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Queens to Carteret.
There are 876+ hotels available in Carteret.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Carteret, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Jamaica to Roosevelt Ave At Edwin St via New York Penn Station, Woodbridge, and Main St At Pearl St in around 1h 55m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 104 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Woodbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–14
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Ave At Pershing Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–27
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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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