There are 5 ways to get from Rockland County to Jamaica by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Spring Valley to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain Pasc
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
1h 46m$10–35Drive 40.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rockland County to Jamaicacar 40.8 mi
54 min$8–11Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Spring Valley Terminal - Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Rockland Coaches
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway E
1h 56m$13–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rockland County to Jamaicataxi 40.8 mi
54 min$160–190Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Ave to Bedford Ave & Taylor Stbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bus Terminal to Jamaica Av/144 Plbus Q54
2h 32m$21–28
Rockland County to Jamaica by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rockland County to Jamaica is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Rockland County to Jamaica is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Rockland County to Jamaica. However, there are services departing from Washington Ave and arriving at Jamaica Av/144 Pl via Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Rockland County to Jamaica. However, there are services departing from Spring Valley and arriving at Jamaica via Secaucus Upper Level and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Rockland County and Jamaica is 44 miles. The road distance is 41.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rockland County to Jamaica without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs $9 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Rockland County to Jamaica, including transfers.
Rockland County to Jamaica bus services, operated by Monsey Trails, depart from Washington Ave station.
Rockland County to Jamaica train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Spring Valley station.
The best way to get from Rockland County to Jamaica is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs $9 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $28 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Rockland County, NY, USA and Jamaica, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Spring Valley to Jamaica via Secaucus Upper Level and New York Penn Station in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Ave to Jamaica Av/144 Pl via Bedford Ave & Taylor St and Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bus Terminal in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Spring Valley to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–15
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- 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
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- 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
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Spring Valley Terminal - Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $9–20
- Phone
- +1 (845) 510 - 5100
- [email protected]
- Website
- monseytrails.com
Bus from Washington Ave to Bedford Ave & Taylor St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Website
- https://www.monseytrails.com/
- Adult
- $18–20
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Williamsburg Bridge Plaza/Bus Terminal to Jamaica Av/144 Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Rockland County to Jamaica bus services, operated by Monsey Trails, arrive at Bedford Ave & Taylor St station.
Rockland County to Jamaica train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Secaucus Lower Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rockland County to Jamaica is 41 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Rockland County to Jamaica.
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