There are 5 ways to get from Elmhurst to Midtown Manhattan by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Woodside to Grand Central Terminaltrain Babylon Branch / ...
11 min$3–6Drive 5.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elmhurst to Midtown Manhattancar 5.9 mi
12 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Alderton St to 6th Ave/West 51st Streetbus Qm15 / ...
31 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elmhurst to Midtown Manhattantaxi 5.9 mi
12 min$26–31Subway
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 5 Av/53 Stsubway E / ...
12 min$3
Elmhurst to Midtown Manhattan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmhurst to Midtown Manhattan is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Elmhurst to Midtown Manhattan is to train which takes 11 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Woodhaven Blvd/Alderton St and arriving at 6th Ave/West 51st Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Woodside and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Elmhurst and Midtown Manhattan is 5 miles. The road distance is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Elmhurst to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs $3 - $6.
The train from Woodside to Grand Central Terminal takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Elmhurst to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Woodhaven Blvd/Alderton St station.
Elmhurst to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Woodside station.
The best way to get from Elmhurst to Midtown Manhattan is to train which takes 11 min and costs $3 - $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 31 min.
What companies run services between Elmhurst, Queens County, NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Woodside to Grand Central Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Alderton St to 6th Ave/West 51st Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Woodside to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- 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
- $3–6
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 5 Av/53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Woodhaven Blvd/Alderton St to 6th Ave/West 51st Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $26–31
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Elmhurst to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 6th Ave/West 51st Street station.
Elmhurst to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmhurst to Midtown Manhattan is 6 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Elmhurst to Midtown Manhattan.
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