There are 5 ways to get from Bay Shore to Midtown Manhattan by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Bay Shore to Jamaicatrain Montauk Branch
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 5 Av/53 Stsubway E
1h 15m$13–22Drive 42.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bay Shore to Midtown Manhattancar 42.9 mi
1h 1m$8–12Train, bus
- Take the train from Brentwood to Woodsidetrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from Roosevelt Av/61 St to 5 Av/W 52 Stbus Q32
2h 36m$16–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bay Shore to Midtown Manhattantaxi 42.9 mi
1h 1m$140–180Line 2 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Third Ave/Mechanicsville Rd to Amityville LIRRbus 2
- Take the train from Amityville to Woodsidetrain
- Take the bus from Roosevelt Av/61 St to 5 Av/W 52 Stbus Q32
2h 55m$13–28
Bay Shore to Midtown Manhattan by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bay Shore to Midtown Manhattan is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bay Shore to Midtown Manhattan is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from Bay Shore to Midtown Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Bay Shore and arriving at 5 Av/53 St via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Bay Shore and Midtown Manhattan is 42 miles. The road distance is 43.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bay Shore to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 15m and costs $12 - $23.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Bay Shore to Midtown Manhattan, including transfers.
Bay Shore to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Bay Shore station.
Bay Shore to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bay Shore to Midtown Manhattan is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Bay Shore to Midtown Manhattan.
There are 3767+ hotels available in Midtown Manhattan.
What companies run services between Bay Shore, NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Bay Shore to Midtown Manhattan. However, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, then take the subway to 5 Av/53 St. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Second Ave/Union Blvd to 5 Av/W 52 St via Brentwood LIRR, Brentwood, Woodside, and Roosevelt Av/61 St in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Bay Shore to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $14–20
Train from Brentwood to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–15
- Peak
- $17–23
Train from Amityville to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–13
- Peak
- $13–18
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Roosevelt Av/61 St to 5 Av/W 52 St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Roosevelt Av/61 St to 5 Av/W 52 St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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