There are 5 ways to get from Yonkers to Jamaica by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Yonkers to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hudson
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
1h 7m$13–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway/W 262 St to Boston Rd/E 180 Stbus Bx9
- Take the bus from Boston Rd/E 180 St to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvdbus Q44-Sbs
2h 21m$3–7Drive 20.8 mi
- Drive from Yonkers to Jamaicacar 20.8 mi
30 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yonkers to Jamaicataxi 20.8 mi
30 min$80–100Bus via Lexington Av/E 56 St
- Take the bus from Riverdale Av/ W 261 St to Lexington Av/E 56 Stbus BxM1
- Take the bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/Liberty Avbus Q60
2h 41m$6–15
Yonkers to Jamaica by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yonkers to Jamaica is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Yonkers to Jamaica is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Yonkers to Jamaica. However, there are services departing from Broadway/W 262 St and arriving at Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd via Boston Rd/E 180 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Yonkers to Jamaica. However, there are services departing from Yonkers and arriving at Jamaica via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Yonkers and Jamaica is 26 miles. The road distance is 20.9 miles.
The best way to get from Yonkers to Jamaica without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs $12 - $22.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Yonkers to Jamaica, including transfers.
Yonkers to Jamaica bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Broadway/W 262 St station.
Yonkers to Jamaica train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Yonkers station.
The best way to get from Yonkers to Jamaica is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs $12 - $22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Yonkers, NY, USA and Jamaica, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Yonkers to Jamaica via Grand Central Terminal in around 1h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway/W 262 St to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd via Boston Rd/E 180 St in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Yonkers to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–9
- Peak
- $11–13
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Broadway/W 262 St to Boston Rd/E 180 St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Bus from Boston Rd/E 180 St to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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
- $0
Bus from Riverdale Av/ W 261 St to Lexington Av/E 56 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
Bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/Liberty Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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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More Questions & Answers
Yonkers to Jamaica bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Boston Rd/E 180 St station.
Yonkers to Jamaica train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yonkers to Jamaica is 21 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Yonkers to Jamaica.
There are 3342+ hotels available in Jamaica.





