There are 9 ways to get from Jamaica to Cambridge by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
4h 37m$125–209Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Queens Jamaica - 144th Pl/Archer Ave to Bostonbus FlixBus 2612
4h 40m$30–50Drive 205.9 mi
- Drive from Jamaica to Cambridgecar 205.9 mi
3h 56m$38–55Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
3h 4m$438–1,218Bus via New York
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
6h 18m$46–81Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
3h 40m$70–440Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
3h 50m$516–1,647Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from Jamaica to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ISP - BOS
4h 31m$272–383Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane JFK - HYA
- Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus
4h 57m$373–1,033
Jamaica to Cambridge by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica to Cambridge is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica to Cambridge is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $430 - $1,300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Queens Jamaica - 144th Pl/Archer Ave and arriving at Boston. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Jamaica to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at Boston via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Jamaica and Cambridge is 243 miles. The road distance is 207.1 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Jamaica to Cambridge, including transfers.
Jamaica to Cambridge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Queens Jamaica - 144th Pl/Archer Ave station.
Jamaica to Cambridge train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Jamaica to Cambridge is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs $120 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 40m, you could also fly, which costs $430 - $1,300 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Jamaica, NY, USA and Cambridge, MA, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h 36m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Queens Jamaica - 144th Pl/Archer Ave to Boston 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–850
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Jamaica to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–22
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–20
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Queens Jamaica - 144th Pl/Archer Ave to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Barnstable Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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Jamaica to Cambridge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Jamaica to Cambridge train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica to Cambridge is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Jamaica to Cambridge.
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