There are 5 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jackson Heights by subway, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt AvE
19 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 47 St to 81 St/Northern BlvdQ32
1h 9m$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jackson Heights7.1 mi
14 min$30–40Drive 7.1 mi
- Drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jackson Heights7.1 mi
14 min$2Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from West 42nd & 7th Ave to Terminal B - Laguardia AirportLa Guardia Airport Shuttle
1h 4m$35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jackson Heights is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jackson Heights is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison Av/E 47 St and arriving at 81 St/Northern Blvd. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal and Jackson Heights is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.1 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jackson Heights without a car is to subway which takes 19 min and costs .
The subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jackson Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 47 St station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jackson Heights train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jackson Heights bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 81 St/Northern Blvd station.
What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Jackson Heights, NY, USA?
MTA New York City Transit operates a subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 47 St to 81 St/Northern Blvd every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Madison Av/E 47 St to 81 St/Northern Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 212-812-9000
- Website
- goairlinkshuttle.com
Shuttle from West 42nd & 7th Ave to Terminal B - Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- goairlinkshuttle.com
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More Questions & Answers
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jackson Heights train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jackson Heights is 7 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jackson Heights.
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