Transit and Directions from Jamaica, Queens
Barclay Suites offers hosted private rooms in Jamaica, Queens, NY, about 8 minutes from JFK Airport. Jamaica is one of the city’s biggest transit hubs, so getting to the airport, Manhattan, Brooklyn or Long Island is simple.
To and From JFK Airport
By Car, Taxi or Rideshare
The quickest option. JFK is about 8 minutes away by car in normal traffic. Allow extra time during rush hour and busy travel periods.
By AirTrain JFK
AirTrain JFK connects all airport terminals with Jamaica Station. The AirTrain fare is paid when you enter or exit at Jamaica, using a contactless credit or debit card, phone, wearable or OMNY card.
Public Transit from the Jamaica Hub
- Long Island Rail Road (LIRR): Jamaica Station is a major LIRR hub. Westbound trains run to Penn Station and Grand Central in Manhattan and to Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn; eastbound trains serve Long Island. It is generally the faster, pricier way into Manhattan.
- Subway: The Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport station, next to Jamaica Station, is served by the E, J and Z lines (the Z runs during rush hours only). It is generally the lower-cost way into Manhattan and other parts of the city.
- AirTrain JFK: Board at Jamaica Station’s upper level for all JFK terminals.
- Local buses: Many MTA bus routes stop at or near Jamaica Station for travel around Queens.
Jamaica Station and its connecting AirTrain and subway stations are accessible, with elevators available. Service patterns and fares change, so please check MTA for current schedules (mta.info) before you travel.
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