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How to get fromLong Island to White Plainsby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Long Island to White Plains by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain train West Hempstead Branch / ...
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train Harlem
    1h 26m
    $17–27

  2. Drive  33.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to White Plainscar car 33.7 mi
    50 min
    $7–9

  3. Bus, line 412 bus

    1. Take the bus from Hillside Av/Parsons Blvd to Hillside Av/Springfield Blvdbus bus Q43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Queens Vil, Ny to White Plains, Nybus bus 412 / ...
    2h 18m
    $17–50

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Brooklyn to White Plainstaxi taxi 33.7 mi
    50 min
    $150–190

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merrick Blvd/Archer Av to Devoe Av/Wyatt Stbus bus Q44-Sbs
    2. Take the train from Fordham to White Plainstrain train Harlem
    2h 40m
    $13–27

  6. Bus, line 60 bus

    1. Take the bus from Merrick Blvd/Archer Av to Devoe Av/Wyatt Stbus bus Q44-Sbs
    2. Take the bus from Fordham Rd @ 3 Rd Ave to Martine Ave @ Mamaroneck Avebus bus 60 / ...
    3h 49m
    $9–18

Long Island to White Plains by subway and train

Calendar542Weekly Services
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 33.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 26m

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and White Plains, NY, USA?

You can take a subway from Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer to White Plains via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, Jamaica, and Grand Central Terminal in around 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parsons Blvd/Jamaica Av to White Plains, Ny via Parsons Blvd/88 Av, Hillside Av/Parsons Blvd, Hillside Av/Springfield Blvd, and Queens Vil, Ny in around 2h 18m.

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