There are 5 ways to get from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central TerminalFar Rockaway Branch / ...
20 min$4–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/ Main St to Madison Av/E 45 StQm21
57 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal11.5 mi
20 min$60–80Drive 11.5 mi
- Drive from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal11.5 mi
20 min$3Bus via Madison Av/E 40 St
- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/Main St to Madison Av/E 40 StQm68
59 min$2–7
Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal is to train which takes 20 min and costs $4 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Queens Blvd/ Main St and arriving at Madison Av/E 45 St. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jamaica and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Jamaica and Grand Central Terminal is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.6 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs $4 - $9.
The train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Queens Blvd/ Main St station.
Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal is to train which takes 20 min and costs $4 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $7 and takes 57 min.
What companies run services between Jamaica, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $4–9 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Queens Blvd/ Main St to Madison Av/E 45 St 4 times a day. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 54 min.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Queens Blvd/ Main St to Madison Av/E 45 St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- $60–80
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Madison Av/E 45 St station.
Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal is 12 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal.
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