There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Babylon by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain Babylon Branch / ...
1h 9m$11–24Drive 39.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Babyloncar 39.5 mi
59 min$8–11Bus, train
- Take the bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Avbus Q60
- Take the train from Jamaica to Babylontrain Babylon Branch / ...
2h$11–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Babylontaxi 39.5 mi
59 min$150–190
Manhattan to Babylon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Babylon is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Babylon is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Babylon. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Manhattan and Babylon is 38 miles. The road distance is 39.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Babylon without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs $11 - $24.
The train from Penn Station to Babylon takes 1h 9m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Manhattan to Babylon train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
Manhattan to Babylon train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Babylon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Babylon is 40 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Manhattan to Babylon.
There are 146+ hotels available in Babylon.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Babylon, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from New York Penn Station to Babylon every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $11–24 and the journey takes 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $17–24
Train from Jamaica to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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