There are 5 ways to get from Bayside to Midtown Manhattan by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bayside to Grand Central Terminaltrain Port Washington Branch
30 min$5–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 26 Av/204 St to 6 Av/W 48 Stbus Qm20
1h$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bayside to Midtown Manhattantaxi 11.5 mi
22 min$45–60Drive 11.5 mi
- Drive from Bayside to Midtown Manhattancar 11.5 mi
22 min$3Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Bell Blvd/35 Av to Hillside Av/169 Stbus Q31
- Take the subway from 169 St to 5 Av/53 Stsubway F / ...
1h 9m$6–10
Bayside to Midtown Manhattan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bayside to Midtown Manhattan is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Bayside to Midtown Manhattan is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 26 Av/204 St and arriving at 6 Av/W 48 St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bayside and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Bayside and Midtown Manhattan is 13 miles. The road distance is 11.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bayside 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 every 30 minutes.
Bayside to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 26 Av/204 St station.
Bayside to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Bayside station.
The best way to get from Bayside 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.
What companies run services between Bayside, NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Bayside to Grand Central Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 26 Av/204 St to 6 Av/W 48 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Bayside to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 169 St to 5 Av/53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 26 Av/204 St to 6 Av/W 48 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Bell Blvd/35 Av to Hillside Av/169 St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- 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 to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6 Av/W 48 St station.
Bayside to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bayside to Midtown Manhattan is 12 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Bayside to Midtown Manhattan.
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