There are 6 ways to get from Jamaica to Empire State Building by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch / ...
29 min$4–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to W 34 St/5 AvQm15
42 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica to Empire State Building11.4 mi
20 min$60–75Drive 11.4 mi
- Drive from Jamaica to Empire State Building11.4 mi
20 min$3Subway
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd to 34 St-Herald SqF / ...
33 min$3Bus via Queens Blvd/Main St
- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/Main St to Madison Av/E 33 StQm68 / ...
55 min$2–7
Jamaica to Empire State Building by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica to Empire State Building is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica to Empire State Building is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at W 34 St/5 Av. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jamaica and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Jamaica and Empire State Building is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.4 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica to Empire State Building without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs $4 - $10.
The train from Jamaica to Penn Station takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Jamaica to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd station.
Jamaica to Empire State Building train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Jamaica to Empire State Building is to train which takes 29 min and costs $4 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $7 and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Jamaica, NY, USA and Empire State Building, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $4–10 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to W 34 St/5 Av hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Sutphin Blvd to 34 St-Herald Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to W 34 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Queens Blvd/Main St to Madison Av/E 33 St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Jamaica to Empire State Building bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 34 St/5 Av station.
Jamaica to Empire State Building train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica to Empire State Building is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Jamaica to Empire State Building.
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