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How to get fromRiverdale to Jamaicaby train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Riverdale to Jamaica by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverdale to Grand Central Terminaltrain train Hudson
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain train Far Rockaway Branch / ...
    1h 6m
    $12–20

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broadway/Lake View Pl to Boston Rd/E 180 Stbus bus Bx9
    2. Take the bus from Boston Rd/E 180 St to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvdbus bus Q44-Sbs
    2h 17m
    $3–7

  3. Drive 18.7 mi

    1. Drive from Riverdale to Jamaicacar car 18.7 mi
    29 min
    $4–5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Riverdale to Jamaicataxi taxi 18.7 mi
    29 min
    $75–90

  5. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Riverdale Av/W 254 St to Broadway/W 207 Stbus bus Bx7
    2. Take the subway from Inwood-207 St to Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvdsubway subway A
    1h 51m
    $6–10

  6. Bus via Lexington Av/E 56 St

    1. Take the bus from Riverdale Av/W 254 St to Lexington Av/E 56 Stbus bus BxM1
    2. Take the bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/Liberty Avbus bus Q60
    2h 39m
    $6–15

Riverdale to Jamaica by train

Calendar253Weekly Trains
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 23.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 6m

What companies run services between Riverdale, Bronx County, NY, USA and Jamaica, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Riverdale to Jamaica via Grand Central Terminal in around 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway/Lake View Pl to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd via Boston Rd/E 180 St in around 2h 17m.

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