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How to get fromRoosevelt Island to Jamaica Stationby subway, bus, taxi, car, or train

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

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Queens Plaza to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway subway E
    21 min
    $3

  2. Drive 11 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Roosevelt Island to Jamaica Stationcar car 11 mi
    20 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Queens Plaza South/28 St to Jamaica Av/144 Plbus bus Q60
    1h 8m
    $3–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Roosevelt Island to Jamaica Stationtaxi taxi 11 mi
    20 min
    $45–55

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain train Babylon Branch / ...
    21 min
    $5–9

  6. Bus via East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue

    1. Take the bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Avbus bus Q60
    1h 14m
    $3–8

Roosevelt Island to Jamaica Station by subway

Calendar1200Weekly Subways
Duration21 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8.4 mi
  • Duration: 21 min

What companies run services between Roosevelt Island, NY, USA and Jamaica Station, NY, USA?

MTA operates a subway from Queens Plaza to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Queens Plaza South/28 St to Jamaica Av/144 Pl every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h.

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