How to get fromRutgers University to Jackson Heightsby bus, subway, train, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Rutgers University to Jackson Heights by bus, subway, train, car, or taxi

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Bus, subway
best
1. Take the bus from Albany St & Spring St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
2. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway E
1h 22m
$18–35
Train
cheapest
1. Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
1h 27m
$6–24
Drive 40.9 mi
1. Drive from Rutgers University to Jackson Heightscar 40.9 mi
1h 3m
$8–11
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Rutgers University to Jackson Heightstaxi 40.9 mi
1h 3m
$160–190

Rutgers University to Jackson Heights by foot, bus, and subway

156Weekly Services

1h 22mAverage Duration

$18Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Rutgers University to Jackson Heights.

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Distance: 91.2 mi
Duration: 1h 22m

What companies run services between Rutgers University, NJ, USA and Jackson Heights, NY, USA?

NJ Transit operates a train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–19 and the journey takes 1h 3m.

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Jackson Heights(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

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Things to do in Jackson Heights

Forest Park Carousel(Opens in a new window)

The Forest Park Carousel is a historic carousel at Forest Park in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York, U.S. The carousel, one of two known surviving carousels built by Daniel Carl Muller, was built and contains 52 figures and its original band organ. Originally located in Dracut, Massachusetts, the carousel was relocated to Forest Park in 1972, replacing an earlier carousel on the site. The ride, operated by NY Carousel since 2012, is part of a seasonal amusement center called Forest Park Carousel Amusement Village. The Forest Park Carousel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 and has been a New York City designated landmark since 2013.

Flushing Meadows Carousel(Opens in a new window)

The Flushing Meadows Carousel is a carousel located in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in the New York City borough of Queens. It contains four rows of figures, including 64 jumping horses, 7 standing horses, 1 menagerie animal (a lion), and 2 chariots. It was created to serve patrons of the 1964 New York World's Fair by combining two earlier carousels, both of which were carved in Coney Island in the first decade of the twentieth century by renowned carver Marcus Illions. During the fair, it stood on a nearby site within the park, and it was moved to its present site in 1968, where it has remained in service ever since.

Elysian Fields(Opens in a new window)

The Elysian Fields in Hoboken, New Jersey, was recreational parkland located on the city's northern riverfront in the 19th century. The area was a popular getaway destination for New Yorkers in the 19th century, much in the tradition of the pleasure garden, offering open space for a variety of sports, public spectacles, and amusements. The lavish grounds hosted the Colonnade Hotel and tavern, and offered picnic areas, a spa known as Sybil's Cave, river walks, nature paths, fishing, a miniature railroad, rides and races, and a ferry landing, which also served as a launch for boating competitions.

Palisades Amusement Park(Opens in a new window)

Palisades Amusement Park was a 38-acre amusement park located in Bergen County, New Jersey, across the Hudson River from New York City. It was located atop the New Jersey Palisades, lying partly in Cliffside Park and partly in Fort Lee. The park operated from 1898 until 1971, remaining one of the most visited amusement parks in the country until its closure, after which a high-rise luxury apartment complex was built on its site.

Places to stay in Jackson Heights

Elmhurst Hotel(Opens in a new window)

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