There are 4 ways to get from Queens to Jackson Heights by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway E / ...
9 min$3Drive 7.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Queens to Jackson Heightscar 7.3 mi
15 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to Queens Blvd/59 Avbus Q11 / ...
21 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to Jackson Heightstaxi 7.3 mi
15 min$30–40
Queens to Jackson Heights by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Jackson Heights is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Jackson Heights is to subway which takes 9 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at Queens Blvd/59 Av. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke and arriving at Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Queens and Jackson Heights is 4 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Jackson Heights without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs $3.
The subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Queens to Jackson Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd station.
Queens to Jackson Heights train services, operated by MTA, depart from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke station.
Queens to Jackson Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Queens Blvd/59 Av station.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Jackson Heights, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to Queens Blvd/59 Av every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Kew Gardens-Union Tpke to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to Queens Blvd/59 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 Jackson Heights train services, operated by MTA, arrive at Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Jackson Heights is 7 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Queens to Jackson Heights.
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