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How to get fromEast Meadow to Lower Manhattanby bus, train, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from East Meadow to Lower Manhattan by bus, train, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train via Hicksville Sta / Duffy

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front St + East Meadow Ave to Hicksville Sta / Duffybus bus n48 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hicksville to New York Penn Stationtrain train Port Jefferson Branch / ...
    1h 43m
    $14–24

  2. Drive  24.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Meadow to Lower Manhattancar car 24.7 mi
    40 min
    $5–7

  3. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 to 179 St / Hillsidebus bus n6 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to Broadway-Lafayette Stsubway subway F / ...
    2h 19m
    $9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from East Meadow to Lower Manhattantaxi taxi 24.7 mi
    40 min
    $220–270

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hempstead Tpke Opp Coolidge Dr to (arr.) Hemp TC / Westbus bus n70
    2. Take the train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminaltrain train Hempstead Branch
    2h
    $13–21

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  • Distance: 33.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 43m

What companies run services between East Meadow, NY, USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from East Meadow to Lower Manhattan. However, you can take the bus to Hicksville Sta / Duffy, walk to Hicksville, take the train to New York Penn Station, walk to 34 St-Herald Sq, then take the subway to Prince St. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Front St + Coolidge Dr to Broadway-Lafayette St via (arr.) Hemp TC / West, Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10, 179 St / Hillside, and Jamaica-179 St in around 2h 19m.

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