There are 5 ways to get from Long Island to Scarsdale by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Hartsdaletrain Harlem
1h 33m$16–26Drive 31.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Scarsdalecar 31.2 mi
45 min$6–9Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merrick Blvd/Archer Av to Devoe Av/Wyatt Stbus Q44-Sbs
- Take the train from Fordham to Hartsdaletrain Harlem
2h 39m$13–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Scarsdaletaxi 31.2 mi
45 min$140–170Bus, line 45 bus
- Take the bus from Archer Av/160 St to Main St/38 Avbus Q20 / ...
- Take the bus from Main St/Roosevelt Av to Bruckner Blvd/Wilkinson Avbus Q50
- Take the bus from Bruckner Blvd @ Westchester Ave to Mill Rd @ White Plains Rdbus 45
3h 25m$12–21
Long Island to Scarsdale by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Scarsdale is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Scarsdale is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Scarsdale. However, there are services departing from Archer Av/160 St and arriving at Post Rd @ Fenimore Rd via Main St/Roosevelt Av, Bruckner Blvd @ Westchester Ave and White Plains Post Rd @ Mill Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Scarsdale. However, there are services departing from Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer and arriving at Hartsdale via Jamaica and Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Long Island and Scarsdale is 32 miles. The road distance is 31.4 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Scarsdale without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs $15 - $26.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Long Island to Scarsdale, including transfers.
Long Island to Scarsdale bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Archer Av/160 St station.
Long Island to Scarsdale train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Scarsdale is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs $15 - $26. Alternatively, you can bus and line 45 bus, which costs $12 - $22 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Scarsdale, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer to Hartsdale via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, Jamaica, and Grand Central Terminal in around 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Archer Av/160 St to Post Rd @ Fenimore Rd via Main St/38 Av, Main St/Roosevelt Av, Bruckner Blvd/Wilkinson Av, Bruckner Blvd @ Westchester Ave, Mill Rd @ White Plains Rd, and White Plains Post Rd @ Mill Rd in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Merrick Blvd/Archer Av to Devoe Av/Wyatt St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Archer Av/160 St to Main St/38 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Main St/Roosevelt Av to Bruckner Blvd/Wilkinson Av
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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Booking & Getting There
Long Island to Scarsdale bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Main St/38 Av station.
Long Island to Scarsdale train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Scarsdale is 31 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Long Island to Scarsdale.
There are 338+ hotels available in Scarsdale.



