There are 5 ways to get from Long Island to The Westchester 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 White Plainstrain Harlem
1h 55m$17–31Drive 33.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to The Westchestercar 33.6 mi
49 min$7–9Bus, line 412 bus
- Take the bus from Hillside Av/168 Pl to Springfield Blvd/Hillside Avbus Q1
- Take the bus from Queens Vil, Ny to White Plains, Nybus 412 / ...
2h 48m$17–50Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to The Westchestertaxi 33.6 mi
49 min$130–160Bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from Merrick Blvd/Archer Av to Devoe Av/Wyatt Stbus Q44-Sbs
- Take the bus from Fordham Rd @ 3 Rd Ave to Martine Ave @ Mamaroneck Avebus 60 / ...
3h 57m$9–18
Long Island to The Westchester by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to The Westchester is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to The Westchester is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to The Westchester. However, there are services departing from Archer Av/168 St and arriving at White Plains, Ny via Hillside Av/168 Pl and Queens Vil, Ny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to The Westchester. However, there are services departing from Jamaica and arriving at White Plains via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Long Island and The Westchester is 35 miles. The road distance is 33.8 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to The Westchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Long Island to The Westchester, including transfers.
Long Island to The Westchester bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Hillside Av/168 Pl station.
Long Island to The Westchester train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
The best way to get from Long Island to The Westchester is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs $17 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 412 bus, which costs $17 - $50 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and The Westchester, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Jamaica Av / 164 St to The Westchester via Sutphin Blvd/91 Av, Jamaica, Grand Central Terminal, and White Plains in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Archer Av/168 St to The Westchester via 168 St/Hillside Av, Hillside Av/168 Pl, Springfield Blvd/Hillside Av, Queens Vil, Ny, and White Plains, Ny in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Hillside Av/168 Pl to Springfield Blvd/Hillside Av
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
Bus from Merrick Blvd/Archer Av to Devoe Av/Wyatt St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Queens Vil, Ny to White Plains, Ny
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $11–14
- Flexible
- $14–35
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportation.westchestergov.com
Bus from Fordham Rd @ 3 Rd Ave to Martine Ave @ Mamaroneck Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/bee-line-home
- Schedules at
- https://transportation.westchestergov.com/bee-line/timetables-and-maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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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More Questions & Answers
Long Island to The Westchester bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Springfield Blvd/Hillside Av station.
Long Island to The Westchester train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to The Westchester is 34 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Long Island to The Westchester.
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