There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn to Glen Head by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from East New York to Jamaicatrain City Terminal Zone / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Glen Headtrain Oyster Bay Branch
1h 31m$6–15Drive 25.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Glen Headcar 25.5 mi
36 min$5–7Bus, train
- Take the bus from Clarkson Av/New York Av to Fulton St/Georgia Avbus B12
- Take the bus from Jamaica Av/Georgia Av to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvdbus Q24
- Take the train from Jamaica to Glen Headtrain
2h 49m$9–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Glen Headtaxi 25.5 mi
36 min$230–280
Brooklyn to Glen Head by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Glen Head is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Glen Head is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to Glen Head. However, there are services departing from East New York and arriving at Glen Head via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Brooklyn and Glen Head is 21 miles. The road distance is 25.6 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Glen Head without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs $6 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Brooklyn to Glen Head, including transfers.
Brooklyn to Glen Head train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from East New York station.
Brooklyn to Glen Head train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Glen Head is 26 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Brooklyn to Glen Head.
There are 315+ hotels available in Glen Head.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Glen Head, NY, USA?
You can take a train from East New York to Glen Head via Jamaica in around 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from East New York to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–7
Train from Jamaica to Glen Head
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $3–5
- Peak
- $6–9
Train from Jamaica to Glen Head
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Clarkson Av/New York Av to Fulton St/Georgia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Jamaica Av/Georgia Av to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $230–280
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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