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There are 6 ways to get from Glen Head to Manhattan by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glen Head to Jamaicatrain train Oyster Bay Branch
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain train West Hempstead Branch / ...
    56 min
    $8–18

  2. Drive  23.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glen Head to Manhattancar car 23.7 mi
    41 min
    $4–6

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glen Head to Jamaicatrain train Oyster Bay Branch
    2. Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenuebus bus Q60
    2h 3m
    $9–20

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Glen Head to Manhattantaxi taxi 23.7 mi
    41 min
    $210–260

  5. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from Glen Head to Jamaicatrain train Oyster Bay Branch
    2. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 7 Avsubway subway E
    1h 8m
    $9–15

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Glen Ave + Glen Cove Ave to Great Neck Sta / Southbus bus n21
    2. Take the bus from Great Neck Sta / South to Union St / Rooseveltbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to 1 St/27 Avbus bus Q19
    2h 42m
    $9–14

Glen Head to Manhattan by train

Calendar206Weekly Trains
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 26.9 mi
  • Duration: 56 min

What companies run services between Glen Head, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Glen Head to Grand Central Terminal via Jamaica in around 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Glen Ave + Glen Cove Ave to 1 St/27 Av via Great Neck Sta / South, Union St / Roosevelt, and Roosevelt Av/Main St in around 2h 42m.

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