There are 4 ways to get from Sunset Park to Jackson Heights by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 53 St to 65 Stsubway R
1h 7m$3Bus
- Take the bus from Shore Rd/72 St to East 57th Street & Madison Avenuebus X27 / ...
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 57 St to 81 St/Northern Blvdbus Q32
1h 58m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sunset Park to Jackson Heightstaxi 12 mi
20 min$45–60Drive 12 mi
- Drive from Sunset Park to Jackson Heightscar 12 mi
20 min$3–4
Sunset Park to Jackson Heights by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunset Park to Jackson Heights is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Sunset Park to Jackson Heights is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunset Park to Jackson Heights. However, there are services departing from Shore Rd/72 St and arriving at 81 St/Northern Blvd via Madison Av/E 57 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 53 St and arriving at 65 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Sunset Park and Jackson Heights is 16 miles. The road distance is 12 miles.
The best way to get from Sunset Park to Jackson Heights without a car is to subway which takes 1h 7m and costs $3.
The subway from 53 St to 65 St takes 1h 7m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Sunset Park to Jackson Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Shore Rd/72 St station.
Sunset Park to Jackson Heights train services, operated by MTA, depart from 53 St station.
Sunset Park to Jackson Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 57th Street & Madison Avenue station.
What companies run services between Sunset Park, NY, USA and Jackson Heights, NY, USA?
MTA operates a subway from 53 St to 65 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shore Rd/72 St to 81 St/Northern Blvd via East 57th Street & Madison Avenue and Madison Av/E 57 St in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 53 St to 65 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Shore Rd/72 St to East 57th Street & Madison Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Bus from Madison Av/E 57 St to 81 St/Northern Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Sunset Park to Jackson Heights train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 65 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunset Park to Jackson Heights is 12 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Sunset Park to Jackson Heights.
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