There are 4 ways to get from Jackson Heights to Metuchen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain Nec
1h 15m$5–21Train, bus
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring Stbus
- Take the train from New Brunswick to Metuchentrain Nec
2h 7m$33–51Drive 34.9 mi
- Drive from Jackson Heights to Metuchencar 34.9 mi
53 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jackson Heights to Metuchentaxi 34.9 mi
53 min$130–170
Jackson Heights to Metuchen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jackson Heights to Metuchen is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Jackson Heights to Metuchen is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Jackson Heights to Metuchen. However, there are services departing from Woodside and arriving at Metuchen via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Jackson Heights and Metuchen is 33 miles. The road distance is 35.1 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson Heights to Metuchen without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs $5 - $21.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Jackson Heights to Metuchen, including transfers.
Jackson Heights to Metuchen train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
Jackson Heights to Metuchen train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Metuchen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson Heights to Metuchen is 35 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Jackson Heights to Metuchen.
There are 145+ hotels available in Metuchen.
What companies run services between Jackson Heights, NY, USA and Metuchen, NJ, USA?
NJ Transit operates a train from New York Penn Station to Metuchen every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–15 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from New Brunswick to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $3–5
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 (732) 249-1100
- Suburban@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/suburban-transit
- Adult
- $28–35
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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