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

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There are 6 ways to get from East Meadow to 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 24m
    $11–21

  2. Drive  26.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Meadow to Manhattancar car 26.2 mi
    42 min
    $5–7

  3. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Front St + Coolidge Dr to (arr.) Hemp TC / Westbus bus n48 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 to 179 St / Hillsidebus bus n6 / ...
    3. Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway subway F
    2h 14m
    $9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from East Meadow to Manhattantaxi taxi 26.2 mi
    42 min
    $230–280

  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
    1h 47m
    $10–18

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 to 179 St / Hillsidebus bus n6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hillside Av/178 St to 39 Av/Main Stbus bus Q17
    3. Take the bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to 1 St/27 Avbus bus Q19
    3h 11m
    $12–22

East Meadow to Manhattan by bus and train

Calendar212Weekly Services
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 31.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 24m

What companies run services between East Meadow, NY, USA and Manhattan, 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 11m.

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