There are 5 ways to get from Bayside Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattan by train, bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bayside to Grand Central Terminaltrain Port Washington Branch
30 min$5–10Drive 12.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bayside Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattancar 12.1 mi
22 min$3–4Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Bell Blvd/41 Av to Hillside Av/169 Stbus Q31
- Take the subway from 169 St to 5 Av/53 Stsubway F / ...
1h 7m$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bayside Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattantaxi 12.1 mi
22 min$45–60Bus
- Take the bus from Bell Blvd/23 Av to 6 Av/W 48 Stbus Qm2
1h 46m$3–7
Bayside Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bayside Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattan is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Bayside Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattan is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bayside Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Bell Blvd/42 Av and arriving at 6 Av/W 48 St via Bell Blvd/23 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bayside and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Bayside Station (LIRR) and Midtown Manhattan is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bayside Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs $5 - $10.
The train from Bayside to Grand Central Terminal takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Bayside Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Bell Blvd/23 Av station.
Bayside Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Bayside station.
The best way to get from Bayside Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattan is to train which takes 30 min and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Bayside Station (LIRR), NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Bayside to Grand Central Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Bell Blvd/23 Av to 6 Av/W 48 St hourly, and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Bayside to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 169 St to 5 Av/53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Bell Blvd/41 Av to Hillside Av/169 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Bell Blvd/23 Av to 6 Av/W 48 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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More Questions & Answers
Bayside Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 48 St station.
Bayside Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bayside Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattan is 12 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Bayside Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattan.
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