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How to get fromGrand Island to Manhattanby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Island to Manhattan by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Laguardia Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane GRI - LGA
    7h 20m
    $236–968

  2. Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus bus
    2. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane EAR - EWR
    8h 43m
    $158–533

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    34h 35m
    $236–370

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    34h 46m
    $336–700

  5. Drive  1,377.4 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Island to Manhattancar car 1,377.4 mi
    23h 9m
    $252–364

  6. Fly Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane GRI - EWR
    9h 58m
    $164–643

  7. Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Kearneybus bus
    2. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane EAR - LGA
    9h 9m
    $255–1,008

  8. Bus to Omaha, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island, NE to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane OMA - LGA
    8h 43m
    $198–891

  9. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Island to Hastings Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Hastings Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    35h 11m
    $462–1,010

Grand Island to Manhattan by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,284.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Grand Island, NE, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

American Airlines flies from Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Island Bus Station to New York Midtown via Chicago Bus Station in around 34h 35m.

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