There are 5 ways to get from Yonkers to Jackson Heights by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Yonkers to 125th Street - Harlemtrain Hudson
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to 23 Av/82 Stbus M60-Sbs
50 min$10–19Drive 14.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Yonkers to Jackson Heightscar 14.8 mi
22 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from S Broadway/Prospect St to 5 Av/W 48 Stbus BxM3
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 47 St to 81 St/Northern Blvdbus Q32
2h 3m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yonkers to Jackson Heightstaxi 14.8 mi
22 min$55–70Train
- Take the train from Yonkers to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Woodsidetrain Port Washington Branch / ...
1h 7m$11–18
Yonkers to Jackson Heights by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yonkers to Jackson Heights is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Yonkers to Jackson Heights is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Yonkers to Jackson Heights. However, there are services departing from S Broadway/Prospect St and arriving at 81 St/Northern Blvd via Madison Av/E 47 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Yonkers to Jackson Heights. However, there are services departing from Yonkers and arriving at Woodside via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Yonkers and Jackson Heights is 17 miles. The road distance is 14.9 miles.
The best way to get from Yonkers to Jackson Heights without a car is to train and bus which takes 50 min and costs $9 - $19.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Yonkers to Jackson Heights, including transfers.
Yonkers to Jackson Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from S Broadway/Prospect St station.
Yonkers to Jackson Heights train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Yonkers station.
The best way to get from Yonkers to Jackson Heights is to bus which takes 2h 3m and costs $6 - $16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $19 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Yonkers, NY, USA and Jackson Heights, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from S Broadway/Prospect St to 81 St/Northern Blvd via 5 Av/W 48 St and Madison Av/E 47 St in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yonkers to Woodside via Grand Central Terminal in around 1h 7m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Yonkers to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–8
- Peak
- $10–11
Train from Yonkers to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–9
- Peak
- $11–13
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to 23 Av/82 St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from S Broadway/Prospect St to 5 Av/W 48 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Madison Av/E 47 St to 81 St/Northern Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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Booking & Getting There
Yonkers to Jackson Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 48 St station.
Yonkers to Jackson Heights train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yonkers to Jackson Heights is 15 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Yonkers to Jackson Heights.
There are 3468+ hotels available in Jackson Heights.





