There are 4 ways to get from Long Island to Tappan by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Hastings-on-Hudsontrain Hudson
- Take the taxi from Hastings-on-Hudson to Tappantaxi
1h 30m$41–57Drive 31.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Tappancar 31.6 mi
52 min$6–8Bus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 57 St to Fort Washington Av/W 179 Stbus M4
- Take the bus from GW Bridge Terminal to Main St & Washington St - Tappan 76 Housebus Rockland Coaches
3h 25m$16–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Tappantaxi 31.6 mi
52 min$140–170
Long Island to Tappan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Tappan is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Tappan is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Tappan. However, there are services departing from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd and arriving at Main St & Washington St - Tappan 76 House via Madison Av/E 57 St and GW Bridge Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Long Island and Tappan is 36 miles. The road distance is 31.8 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Tappan without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 30m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Long Island to Tappan, including transfers.
Long Island to Tappan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 57 St station.
Long Island to Tappan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Fort Washington Av/W 179 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Tappan is 32 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Long Island to Tappan.
There are 370+ hotels available in Tappan.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Tappan, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd to Main St & Washington St - Tappan 76 House via 5 Av/W 58 St, Madison Av/E 57 St, Fort Washington Av/W 179 St, and GW Bridge Terminal in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Hastings-on-Hudson
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Madison Av/E 57 St to Fort Washington Av/W 179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from GW Bridge Terminal to Main St & Washington St - Tappan 76 House
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $10–22
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $30–170
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
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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