There are 3 ways to get from Glen Cove to Metuchen by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Glen Street to Jamaicatrain Oyster Bay Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain Nec
2h 8m$12–36Drive 53.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glen Cove to Metuchencar 53.1 mi
1h 20m$10–14Bus, train
- Take the bus from Glen Cove Ave + Charles St to Great Neck Sta / Northbus n21
- Take the train from Great Neck to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Metuchentrain Nec
2h 50m$12–32
Glen Cove to Metuchen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glen Cove to Metuchen is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Glen Cove to Metuchen is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Glen Cove to Metuchen. However, there are services departing from Glen Street and arriving at Metuchen via Jamaica and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Glen Cove and Metuchen is 57 miles. The road distance is 53.4 miles.
The best way to get from Glen Cove to Metuchen without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs $11 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Glen Cove to Metuchen, including transfers.
Glen Cove to Metuchen train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Glen Street station.
Glen Cove to Metuchen train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glen Cove to Metuchen is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Glen Cove to Metuchen.
There are 337+ hotels available in Metuchen.
What companies run services between Glen Cove, NY, USA and Metuchen, NJ, USA?
You can take a train from Glen Street to Metuchen via Jamaica and New York Penn Station in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Glen Street to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $8–13
Train from Great Neck to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
Train from New York Penn Station to Metuchen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–17
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Glen Cove Ave + Charles St to Great Neck Sta / North
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
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