There are 5 ways to get from East Meadow to Harlem by bus, train, subway, car, or taxi
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Bus, train, line 2 subway
best- Take the bus from Kodma Pl / Front to Hicksville Sta / Duffybus n48 / ...
- Take the train from Hicksville to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 125 Stsubway 2 / ...
1h 36m$14–24Drive 25.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Meadow to Harlemcar 25.9 mi
38 min$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the bus from Hillside Av/178 St to 39 Av/Main Stbus Q17
- Take the bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to 1 St/27 Avbus Q19
3h$12–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Meadow to Harlemtaxi 25.9 mi
38 min$230–280Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway F / ...
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 47 St to Lenox Av/W 125 Stbus M7
3h 3m$12–17
East Meadow to Harlem by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Meadow to Harlem is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from East Meadow to Harlem is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from East Meadow to Harlem. However, there are services departing from Front St + East Meadow Ave and arriving at 1 St/27 Av via Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10, Hillside Av/178 St and Roosevelt Av/Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between East Meadow and Harlem is 37 miles. The road distance is 26.1 miles.
The best way to get from East Meadow to Harlem without a car is to bus and train and line 2 subway which takes 1h 36m and costs $13 - $24.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from East Meadow to Harlem, including transfers.
East Meadow to Harlem bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 station.
East Meadow to Harlem bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at 179 St / Hillside station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Meadow to Harlem is 26 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from East Meadow to Harlem.
There are 3845+ hotels available in Harlem.
What companies run services between East Meadow, NY, USA and Harlem, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Front St + East Meadow Ave to 1 St/27 Av via (arr.) Hemp TC / West, Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10, Hillside Av/178 St, 39 Av/Main St, and Roosevelt Av/Main St in around 3h.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Hicksville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Kodma Pl / Front to Hicksville Sta / Duffy
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Hillside Av/178 St to 39 Av/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to 1 St/27 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 6 Av/W 47 St to Lenox Av/W 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $230–280
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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