There are 4 ways to get from Great Neck to Upper East Side by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Great Neck to Grand Central Terminaltrain Port Washington Branch
47 min$9–14Drive 17.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Great Neck to Upper East Sidecar 17.5 mi
31 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Great Neck Sta / South to Union St / Rooseveltbus n20G
- Take the bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to 1 St/27 Avbus Q19
1h 44m$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Great Neck to Upper East Sidetaxi 17.5 mi
31 min$160–200
Great Neck to Upper East Side by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great Neck to Upper East Side is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Great Neck to Upper East Side is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs $160 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Neck to Upper East Side. However, there are services departing from Great Neck Sta / South and arriving at 1 St/27 Av via Roosevelt Av/Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Great Neck to Upper East Side. However, there are services departing from Great Neck and arriving at 86th Street via Grand Central-42 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Great Neck and Upper East Side is 18 miles. The road distance is 17.6 miles.
The best way to get from Great Neck to Upper East Side without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs $9 - $15.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Great Neck to Upper East Side, including transfers.
Great Neck to Upper East Side bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Great Neck Sta / South station.
Great Neck to Upper East Side train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Great Neck station.
The best way to get from Great Neck to Upper East Side is to train which takes 47 min and costs $9 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $11 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Great Neck, NY, USA and Upper East Side, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Great Neck to Grand Central Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $6–12 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Neck Sta / South to 1 St/27 Av via Union St / Roosevelt and Roosevelt Av/Main St in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Great Neck to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–12
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Great Neck Sta / South to Union St / Roosevelt
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to 1 St/27 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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
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
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
Bethpage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-652-2353
- Website
- bethpagetaxi.li
Seaford Taxi and Airport Service
- Phone
- +1 516 661-1010
- Website
- seafordtaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
Great Neck to Upper East Side bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Union St / Roosevelt station.
Great Neck to Upper East Side train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Great Neck to Upper East Side is 18 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Great Neck to Upper East Side.
There are 3166+ hotels available in Upper East Side.



