How long does it take to transfer at jamaica from LIRR to subway E? (New York: transferring to, law)

[bigjretrac]

Originally Posted by anesthetic

agree. that's what i am thinking. actually i asked same question on company forum and one guy takes same transfer at jamaica every day and says its even faster than Penn route.

Right, and depending on which branch you live on, you'd probably have to change at Jamaica anyway.

[Jdawg8181]

The E is a biotch though. Blahhh Penn then walk is what I'd do.

[lovingtoli]

Is this really a quicker option? I'm contemplating the best way to get to the UES using the LIRR and my options are:

1) Train to Penn>E to 53rd/Lex>uptown 6 train
2) Train to Hunter's Point>7 to Grand Central>uptown 6 train
3) What is being described above - Train to Jamaica>E to 53rd/Lex>Uptown 6

Is option 3 really the quickest way? I know it's the cheapest but moe concerned about the time involved.

[ANM1982]

Originally Posted by lovingtoli

Is this really a quicker option? I'm contemplating the best way to get to the UES using the LIRR and my options are:

1) Train to Penn>E to 53rd/Lex>uptown 6 train
2) Train to Hunter's Point>7 to Grand Central>uptown 6 train
3) What is being described above - Train to Jamaica>E to 53rd/Lex>Uptown 6

Is option 3 really the quickest way? I know it's the cheapest but moe concerned about the time involved.

My friend works the UES and has settled on #2. Only drawback (besides the cost) is the limited frequency to and from Hunterspoint. Overall, it's a faster transfer from the 7 to 6 at GCT than it is from the E to 6 at 53rd/Lex.

[bigjretrac]

Originally Posted by Jdawg8181

The E is a biotch though. Blahhh Penn then walk is what I'd do.

Walk from 7th/33rd to Lexington/53rd every day instead of taking the train? Have fun with that

[eugenet]

E train will be a sardine can, especially once you get to forest hills and 1/2 of Queens piles in. Consider quality of ride - do you want to be in a comfy air conditioned / heated car for an extra 25 mins or be stuck in a hot smelly / freezing subway car for a 40 - 45minute ride, listening to "there's train traffic ahead, we'll be moving shortly" half the time?

Depends on the season i guess

[bigjretrac]

Originally Posted by eugenet

E train will be a sardine can, especially once you get to forest hills and 1/2 of Queens piles in. Consider quality of ride - do you want to be in a comfy air conditioned / heated car for an extra 25 mins or be stuck in a hot smelly / freezing subway car for a 40 - 45minute ride, listening to "there's train traffic ahead, we'll be moving shortly" half the time?

Depends on the season i guess

So the OP should pay more money for what looks to be a longer commute?

Getting a seat at Supthin Boulevard-JFK shouldn't be a problem. The E train is probably one of the most reliable trains during rush hour-- when was the last time you heard about service delays? When was the last time you heard about service delays on the LIRR between Jamaica and Penn?

If you dislike the subway, by all means go to Penn. If you want a cheaper and (generally) faster commute, go to Jamaica.

[Jdawg8181]

Originally Posted by bigjretrac

Walk from 7th/33rd to Lexington/53rd every day instead of taking the train? Have fun with that

I lost 60lbs doing that!

[bigjretrac]

Originally Posted by Jdawg8181

I lost 60lbs doing that!

Congratulations! I enjoy walking in the city too, but I would think that'd be rather time consuming for a daily commute. I dislike paying for the subway when I ride to Penn, so I often walk to my destination too.

[nyliguy]

I currently ride LIRR to Penn and take E to 53rd/lex and it's a rather comfortable none-hassle ride as long as no issues on LIRR between Jamaica and Penn.

How much money would one typically save on a LIRR monthly if purchased to Jamaica as opposed to Penn?

I thought about catching the subway at Jamaica (never done before) to see if it was more convient, but sounds like it's more of a money saver than I time saver. I'll have to try it out a few times to see how much of a difference there is between the two.

My biggest concern would be coming home, taking the E to Jamaica and not catching a seat on the LIRR ride home. Going in to Penn seems like a more convient way to go over Jamica/E/Lex.