There are 5 ways to get from Inwood Station (LIRR) to Manhattan by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Inwood to Grand Central Terminaltrain Far Rockaway Branch
52 min$7–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Beach 21 St/Mott Av to East 57th Street & Madison Avenuebus Qm17
1h 46m$3–8Drive 20.3 mi
- Drive from Inwood Station (LIRR) to Manhattancar 20.3 mi
36 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Inwood Station (LIRR) to Manhattantaxi 20.3 mi
36 min$80–100Subway
- Take the subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to 86 Stsubway A
1h 41m$3
Inwood Station (LIRR) to Manhattan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inwood Station (LIRR) to Manhattan is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Inwood Station (LIRR) to Manhattan is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Beach 21 St/Mott Av and arriving at East 57th Street & Madison Avenue. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Inwood and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Inwood Station (LIRR) and Manhattan is 22 miles. The road distance is 20.4 miles.
The best way to get from Inwood Station (LIRR) to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs $7 - $15.
The train from Inwood to Grand Central Terminal takes 52 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Inwood Station (LIRR) to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Beach 21 St/Mott Av station.
Inwood Station (LIRR) to Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Inwood station.
The best way to get from Inwood Station (LIRR) to Manhattan is to train which takes 52 min and costs $7 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Inwood Station (LIRR), NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Inwood to Grand Central Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $7–15 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Beach 21 St/Mott Av to East 57th Street & Madison Avenue every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Inwood to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Far Rockaway-Mott Av to 86 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Beach 21 St/Mott Av to East 57th Street & Madison Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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
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More Questions & Answers
Inwood Station (LIRR) to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 57th Street & Madison Avenue station.
Inwood Station (LIRR) to Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inwood Station (LIRR) to Manhattan is 20 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Inwood Station (LIRR) to Manhattan.
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