There are 5 ways to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Lower Manhattan by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Flushing Main Street to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Washington Branch
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Prince Stsubway N / ...
37 min$8–11Drive 10.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Lower Manhattancar 10.3 mi
18 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from 31 Rd/138 St to W 34 St/5 Avbus Qm2 / ...
- Take the bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to Broadway/Spring Stbus M1 / ...
1h 30m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Lower Manhattantaxi 10.3 mi
18 min$40–55Line 7 subway, line 6 subway
- Take the subway from Flushing-Main St to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 7 / ...
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Spring Stsubway 4 / ...
45 min$3
Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Lower Manhattan by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Lower Manhattan is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Lower Manhattan is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Lower Manhattan. However, there are services departing from 31 Rd/138 St and arriving at Broadway/Spring St via 5 Av/W 33 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Lower Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Flushing Main Street and arriving at Prince St via 34 St-Herald Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) and Lower Manhattan is 12 miles. The road distance is 10.3 miles.
The best way to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Lower Manhattan without a car is to train and subway which takes 37 min and costs $8 - $12.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Lower Manhattan, including transfers.
Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 31 Rd/138 St station.
Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Flushing Main Street station.
Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Lower Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at W 34 St/5 Av station.
What companies run services between Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR), NY, USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Broadway/Spring St via 31 Rd/138 St, W 34 St/5 Av, and 5 Av/W 33 St in around 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Spring St via Flushing-Main St and Grand Central-42 St in around 45 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Flushing Main Street to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Prince St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Flushing-Main St to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 31 Rd/138 St to W 34 St/5 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from 5 Av/W 33 St to Broadway/Spring St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Lower Manhattan is 10 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Lower Manhattan.
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