There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Babylon Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain Babylon Branch / ...
1h 17m$11–24Drive 39.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Babylon Stationcar 39.3 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 13m$11–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Babylon Stationtaxi 39.3 mi
59 min$150–190
Manhattan to Babylon Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Babylon Station is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Babylon Station 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 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Manhattan and Babylon Station is 38 miles. The road distance is 39.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Babylon Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs $11 - $24.
The train from Penn Station to Babylon takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Manhattan to Babylon Station train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
Manhattan to Babylon Station train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Babylon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Babylon Station is 40 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Manhattan to Babylon Station.
There are 140+ hotels available in Babylon Station.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Babylon Station, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from New York Penn Station to Babylon every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $11–24 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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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