There are 5 ways to get from Elizabeth to Uniondale by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Freeporttrain
- Take the bus from Freeport Sta / South Bay 2 to Jaffa Av / Uniondalebus n43
2h 13m$14–31Drive 37.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elizabeth to Uniondalecar 37.6 mi
1h$7–10Bus, train
- Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 112
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Freeporttrain Babylon Branch
2h 49m$20–46Train, subway, bus
- Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jamaica-179 Stsubway F / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus n6 / ...
3h 10m$12–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elizabeth to Uniondaletaxi 37.6 mi
1h$330–400
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth to Uniondale is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth to Uniondale is to drive which takes 1h and costs $6 - $10.
The distance between Elizabeth and Uniondale is 44 miles. The road distance is 37.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Uniondale without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 13m and costs $13 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Elizabeth to Uniondale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabeth to Uniondale is 38 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Elizabeth to Uniondale.
There are 246+ hotels available in Uniondale.
What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Uniondale, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Elizabeth to Uniondale. However, you can take the train to New York Penn Station, take the train to Freeport, walk to Freeport Sta / South Bay 2, then take the bus to Jaffa Av / Uniondale. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Jaffa Av / Uniondale via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Penn Station, Freeport, and Freeport Sta / South Bay 2 in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
Train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Freeport Sta / South Bay 2 to Jaffa Av / Uniondale
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $330–400
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
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