There are 4 ways to get from Roslyn Heights to Brooklyn by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Roslyn to Jamaicatrain Oyster Bay Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to East New Yorktrain City Terminal Zone / ...
40 min$7–13Drive 20.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Roslyn Heights to Brooklyncar 20.6 mi
28 min$4–6Train, bus
- Take the train from Roslyn to Jamaicatrain
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Jamaica Av/Broadwaybus Q24
- Take the bus from Alabama Av/Fulton St to Clarkson Av/New York Avbus B12
2h 6m$9–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roslyn Heights to Brooklyntaxi 20.6 mi
28 min$180–230
Roslyn Heights to Brooklyn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roslyn Heights to Brooklyn is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Roslyn Heights to Brooklyn is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Roslyn Heights to Brooklyn. However, there are services departing from Roslyn and arriving at East New York via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Roslyn Heights and Brooklyn is 18 miles. The road distance is 20.7 miles.
The best way to get from Roslyn Heights to Brooklyn without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs $6 - $13.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Roslyn Heights to Brooklyn, including transfers.
Roslyn Heights to Brooklyn train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Roslyn station.
Roslyn Heights to Brooklyn train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roslyn Heights to Brooklyn is 21 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Roslyn Heights to Brooklyn.
There are 3665+ hotels available in Brooklyn.
What companies run services between Roslyn Heights, NY, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Roslyn to East New York via Jamaica in around 40 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Roslyn to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Jamaica to East New York
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $1–2
- Peak
- $2–3
Train from Roslyn to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to Jamaica Av/Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Alabama Av/Fulton St to Clarkson Av/New York Av
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
Bethpage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-652-2353
- Website
- bethpagetaxi.li
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