There are 5 ways to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattan by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Flushing Main Street to Grand Central Terminaltrain Port Washington Branch
19 min$5–9Drive 8.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattancar 8.6 mi
16 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to Jackson Av/Queens Plaza Southbus Q63 / ...
- Take the bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 5 Av/W 52 Stbus Q32
1h 17m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattantaxi 8.6 mi
16 min$35–45Line 7 subway
- Take the subway from Flushing-Main St to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 7 / ...
32 min$3
Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattan by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattan is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattan is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Roosevelt Av/Main St and arriving at 5 Av/W 52 St via Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Flushing Main Street and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) and Midtown Manhattan is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.6 miles.
The best way to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs $5 - $9.
The train from Flushing Main Street to Grand Central Terminal takes 19 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Roosevelt Av/Main St station.
Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Flushing Main Street station.
The best way to get from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattan is to train which takes 19 min and costs $5 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $16 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR), NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Flushing Main Street to Grand Central Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $5–9 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to 5 Av/W 52 St via Roosevelt Av/Main St, Jackson Av/Queens Plaza South, and Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd in around 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Flushing Main Street to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to Jackson Av/Queens Plaza South
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to 5 Av/W 52 St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Jackson Av/Queens Plaza South station.
Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattan is 9 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Flushing–Main Street Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattan.
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