How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to Garden City Station (LIRR)by train, car, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Garden City Station (LIRR) by train, car, or taxi

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Train
best
1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Garden Citytrain Hempstead Branch
47 min
$7–14
Drive 21 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Garden City Station (LIRR)car 21 mi
31 min
$4–6
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Garden City Station (LIRR)taxi 21 mi
31 min
$190–230

Grand Central Terminal to Garden City Station (LIRR) by foot and train

135Weekly Services

47 minAverage Duration

$7Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Grand Central Terminal to Garden City Station (LIRR).

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Distance: 19.9 mi
Duration: 47 min

What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Garden City Station (LIRR), NY, USA?

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Garden City hourly. Tickets cost $7–14 and the journey takes 47 min.

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Hempstead(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

The Town of Hempstead (historically known as South Hempstead) is the largest of the three towns in Nassau County (alongside North Hempstead and Oyster Bay) on Long Island, in New York, United States. The town's combined population was 793,409 at the 2020 census, which is the majority of Nassau County's population and makes it, by far, the largest population of any town in the United States.

Things to do in Hempstead

Nunley's(Opens in a new window)

Nunley's was a carousel and amusement park that was located in Baldwin, Nassau County, New York from 1940 to 1995. The namesake carousel was located in Golden City Park, within the neighborhood of Canarsie, Brooklyn, New York City, from 1912 to 1939.

Adventureland(Opens in a new window)

Adventureland is an amusement park in East Farmingdale, New York, located on Route 110 (Broad Hollow Road). Adventureland has been operating since 1962 and is a popular attraction for children, schools, and day camps on Long Island.

Forest Park Carousel(Opens in a new window)

The Forest Park Carousel is a historic carousel at Forest Park in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York, U.S. The carousel, one of two known surviving carousels built by Daniel Carl Muller, was built and contains 52 figures and its original band organ. Originally located in Dracut, Massachusetts, the carousel was relocated to Forest Park in 1972, replacing an earlier carousel on the site. The ride, operated by NY Carousel since 2012, is part of a seasonal amusement center called Forest Park Carousel Amusement Village. The Forest Park Carousel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 and has been a New York City designated landmark since 2013.

Turbulence (roller coaster)(Opens in a new window)

Turbulence is a steel spinning roller coaster at Adventureland in East Farmingdale, New York. The coaster opened in May 2015 and replaced the aging Hurricane coaster, which had operated at the park for 22 years. It is considered as the park's headlining attraction.

Places to stay in Hempstead

Garden City Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Residence Inn Long Island Garden City(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Hyatt Place Garden City(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Hampton Inn by Hilton Garden City Long Island(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

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