There are 4 ways to get from Saint James to Manhattan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from St. James to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
1h 32m$14–31Drive 50.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saint James to Manhattancar 50.2 mi
1h 10m$10–14Train, bus
- Take the train from St. James to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenuebus Q60
2h 33m$15–33Train via Huntington
- Take the train from St. James to Huntingtontrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from Huntington to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch
2h 13m$16–34
Saint James to Manhattan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint James to Manhattan is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Saint James to Manhattan is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Saint James to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from St. James and arriving at Grand Central Terminal via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Saint James and Manhattan is 52 miles. The road distance is 50.5 miles.
The best way to get from Saint James to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs $13 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Saint James to Manhattan, including transfers.
Saint James to Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from St. James station.
Saint James to Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint James to Manhattan is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Saint James to Manhattan.
There are 2858+ hotels available in Manhattan.
What companies run services between Saint James, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
You can take a train from St. James to Grand Central Terminal via Jamaica in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from St. James to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $18–25
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $4–6
Train from St. James to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $18–25
Train from St. James to Huntington
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–12
Train from Huntington to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $15–20
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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