There are 5 ways to get from Queens to Wakefield by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Woodlawntrain Harlem
1h 6m$12–21Drive 17.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Queens to Wakefieldcar 17.7 mi
26 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to W 34 St/5 Avbus Qm15
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 32 St to White Plains Rd/Nereid Avbus BxM11
2h 11m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to Wakefieldtaxi 17.7 mi
26 min$70–85Subway, line 2 subway
- Take the subway from 104 St to Hoyt-Schermerhorn Stssubway A
- Take the subway from Hoyt St to Nereid Avsubway 2
1h 43m$6
Queens to Wakefield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Wakefield is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Wakefield is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $70 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at White Plains Rd/Nereid Av via Madison Av/E 32 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Queens to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at Woodlawn via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Queens and Wakefield is 23 miles. The road distance is 17.8 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs $12 - $21.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Queens to Wakefield, including transfers.
Queens to Wakefield bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd station.
Queens to Wakefield train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Queens to Wakefield is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs $12 - $21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $16 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Wakefield, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Jamaica to Woodlawn via Grand Central Terminal in around 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to White Plains Rd/Nereid Av via W 34 St/5 Av and Madison Av/E 32 St in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Woodlawn
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–8
- Peak
- $10–12
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 104 St to Hoyt-Schermerhorn Sts
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Subway from Hoyt St to Nereid Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 W 34 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Madison Av/E 32 St to White Plains Rd/Nereid Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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 Wakefield bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 34 St/5 Av station.
Queens to Wakefield train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Wakefield is 18 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Queens to Wakefield.
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