There are 6 ways to get from Queens to Metuchen by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain Nec
1h 25m$7–24Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to W 34 St/5 Avbus Qm15
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain Nec
1h 56m$5–22Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to W 34 St/5 Avbus Qm15
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring Stbus Suburban Transit
2h 49m$22–59Drive 35.1 mi
- Drive from Queens to Metuchencar 35.1 mi
54 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Queens to Metuchentaxi 35.1 mi
54 min$130–170Subway, train
- Take the subway from 104 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminalsubway A
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain Nec
2h 3m$5–18
Queens to Metuchen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queens to Metuchen is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Queens to Metuchen is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Queens to Metuchen. However, there are services departing from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd and arriving at Albany St & Spring St via E 34 St/5 Av and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Queens to Metuchen. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at Metuchen via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Queens and Metuchen is 39 miles. The road distance is 35.3 miles.
The best way to get from Queens to Metuchen without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs $7 - $25.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Queens to Metuchen, including transfers.
Queens to Metuchen bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd station.
Queens to Metuchen train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Queens to Metuchen is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs $7 - $25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $60 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Queens, NY, USA and Metuchen, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Jamaica to Metuchen via New York Penn Station in around 1h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to Metuchen via W 34 St/5 Av, E 34 St/5 Av, 8 Av/W 40 St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany St & Spring St, and New Brunswick in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- 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
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–15
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
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–15
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
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–15
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 104 St to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- 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
- 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
- $2–7
Bus from Cross Bay Blvd/Rockaway Blvd to W 34 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- 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
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany St & Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $15–35
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Queens to Metuchen bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 34 St/5 Av station.
Queens to Metuchen train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Queens to Metuchen is 35 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Queens to Metuchen.
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