6 Closest Subway Stations To Jamaica, Queens With Directions

Jamaica is located conveniently amid several subway stations in and around Queens in New York City. Jamaica Center-Parson/Archer is perhaps the closest train station and is 0.7 miles from Jamaica, while 169 Street is yet another train station that is near Jamaica, located about 0.7 miles away. 

Here are the six closest subway stations to Jamaica in Queens

Jamaica Center-Parson/Archer 0.7 miles14 minutes
169 Street0.7 miles14 minutes
179 Street1 mile19 minutes
Sutphin Boulevard-Archer Avenue-JFK Airport1.1 miles23 minutes
Jamaica 1.1 miles23 minutes
Parsons Boulevard1.1 miles23 minutes

How To Reach Jamaica From Jamaica Center-Parson/Archer Station

The Jamaica Center-Parson/Archer Station is located along the E line and is around 0.7 miles from Jamaica along Liberty Avenue. If you choose to walk, you must take the route via Archer Avenue and Liberty Avenue, which will take you approximately 16 minutes. Q4, Q5, Q85, and Q83 bus routes take passengers along this route from Jamaica Center-Parson/Archer to Jamaica. 

Should you wish to hail an Uber instead, you may be looking at a fare of around $11, which will get you to the destination in about 8 minutes. Please note that Uber may charge a minimum fare regardless of the distance traveled. 

How To Reach Jamaica From 169 Street Station

The 169 Street Station is located along the F line and is around 0.7 miles from Jamaica along Liberty Avenue. If you choose to walk, you must take the route via 168th Street, which will take approximately 14 minutes. Q17, Q30, and Q31 bus routes take passengers along this route from 169 Street to Jamaica. 

Should you wish to hail an Uber instead, you may be looking at a fare of around $9, which will get you to the destination in about 6 minutes. Please note that Uber may charge a minimum fare regardless of the distance traveled. 

How To Reach Jamaica From 179 Street Station

The 179 Street Station is located along the F line and is around 1 mile from Jamaica along Liberty Avenue. If you choose to walk, you must take the route via 178th Street and Liberty Avenue, which will take approximately 19 minutes. Q1, Q2, Q3, Q17, and Q76 bus routes take passengers along this route from 179 Street to Jamaica. 

Should you wish to hail an Uber instead, you may be looking at a fare of around $9, which will get you to the destination in about 6 minutes. Please note that Uber may charge a minimum fare regardless of the distance traveled. 

 How To Reach Jamaica From Sutphin Boulevard-Archer Avenue-JFK Airport Station

The Sutphin Boulevard-Archer Avenue-JFK Airport Station is located along the E line and is around 1.1 miles from Jamaica along Liberty Avenue. If you choose to walk, you must take the route via Liberty Avenue, which will take approximately 23 minutes. Q30, Q31, Q20A, Q20B, and Q83 bus routes take passengers along this route from Sutphin Boulevard-Archer Avenue-JFK Airport to Jamaica. 

Should you wish to hail an Uber instead, you may be looking at a fare of around $11, which will get you to the destination in about 8 minutes. Please note that Uber may charge a minimum fare regardless of the distance traveled. 

How To Reach Jamaica From Jamaica Station

The Jamaica Train Station is located along the Babylon Branch line and is around 1.1 miles from Jamaica along Liberty Avenue. If you choose to walk, you must take the route via Liberty Avenue, which will take approximately 23 minutes. Q20A, Q83, Q42, and Q44-SBS bus routes take passengers along this route from Jamaica Train Station to Jamaica. 

Should you wish to hail an Uber instead, you may be looking at a fare of around $11, which will get you to the destination in about 8 minutes. Please note that Uber may charge a minimum fare regardless of the distance traveled.

How To Reach Jamaica From Parsons Boulevard Station

The Parsons Boulevard Station is located along the F line and is around 1.1 miles from Jamaica along Liberty Avenue. If you choose to walk, you must take the route via Hillside Avenue and Merick Boulevard, which will take approximately 23 minutes. Q83, Q110, and Q111 bus routes take passengers along this route from Parsons Boulevard to Jamaica. 

Should you wish to hail an Uber instead, you may be looking at a fare of around $12, which will get you to the destination in about 9 minutes. Please note that Uber may charge a minimum fare regardless of the distance traveled.