There are 5 ways to get from Harlem to Uniondale by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Freeporttrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from Freeport Sta / South Bay 2 to Uniondale Ave + Jaffa Avebus n43
2h 3m$14–22Drive 23.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harlem to Uniondalecar 23.4 mi
35 min$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from 27 Av/2 St to 39 Av/Main Stbus Q19
- Take the bus from Main St/38 Av to Hillside Av/179 Stbus Q17
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus n6 / ...
3h 9m$12–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harlem to Uniondaletaxi 23.4 mi
35 min$210–260Train
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempsteadtrain Hempstead Branch
2h 17m$16–27
Harlem to Uniondale by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harlem to Uniondale is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Harlem to Uniondale is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Harlem to Uniondale. However, there are services departing from 27 Av/2 St and arriving at Uniondale Av / Jerusalem via Main St/38 Av, 178 St / Hillside and Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 12-15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Harlem to Uniondale. However, there are services departing from 125th Street - Harlem and arriving at Hempstead via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Harlem and Uniondale is 34 miles. The road distance is 23.6 miles.
The best way to get from Harlem to Uniondale without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 3m and costs $13 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Harlem to Uniondale, including transfers.
Harlem to Uniondale bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 27 Av/2 St station.
Harlem to Uniondale train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Harlem to Uniondale is to bus which takes 3h 9m and costs $12 - $22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $15 - $28 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Harlem, NY, USA and Uniondale, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from 27 Av/2 St to Uniondale Av / Jerusalem via 39 Av/Main St, Main St/38 Av, Hillside Av/179 St, 178 St / Hillside, (arr.) Hemp TC / East, and Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 12-15 in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempstead hourly. Tickets cost $7–15 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Freeport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $11–16
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Freeport Sta / South Bay 2 to Uniondale Ave + Jaffa Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 27 Av/2 St to 39 Av/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Main St/38 Av to Hillside Av/179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $210–260
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
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More Questions & Answers
Harlem to Uniondale bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 39 Av/Main St station.
Harlem to Uniondale train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Hempstead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harlem to Uniondale is 24 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Harlem to Uniondale.
There are 228+ hotels available in Uniondale.



