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How to get fromUpper East Side to Jamaicaby subway, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Upper East Side to Jamaica by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 6 subway, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 Stsubway subway 6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain train Far Rockaway Branch / ...
    34 min
    $8–12

  2. Drive 12.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Upper East Side to Jamaicacar car 12.7 mi
    24 min
    $3–4

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/Liberty Avbus bus Q60
    1h 32m
    $6–15

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Upper East Side to Jamaicataxi taxi 12.7 mi
    24 min
    $50–65

  5. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 86 St to Lexington Av/E 62 Stbus bus M102 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Lexington Av/63 St to Sutphin Blvdsubway subway F
    57 min
    $6–10

Upper East Side to Jamaica by subway and train

Calendar998Weekly Services
Duration34 minAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 13.2 mi
  • Duration: 34 min

What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and Jamaica, NY, USA?

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/Liberty Av every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 12m.

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