There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to East Atlantic Beach by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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 Grand Central Terminal to Little Necktrain Port Washington Branch
38 min$18–27Drive 16.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to East Atlantic Beachcar 16.9 mi
31 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from E 57 St/Lexington Av to Horace Harding Expwy/Little Neck Pkwybus Qm5
1h 31m$18–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to East Atlantic Beachtaxi 16.9 mi
31 min$65–85Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Lexington Av/63 St to Jamaica-179 Stsubway F
- Take the bus from Hillside Av/180 St to 40 Av/Little Neck Pkwybus Q36
2h 2m$18–26
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to East Atlantic Beach is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to East Atlantic Beach is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs $65 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to East Atlantic Beach. However, there are services departing from E 57 St/Lexington Av and arriving at 40 Av/Little Neck Pkwy via Little Neck Pkwy/Horace Harding Expwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan to East Atlantic Beach. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Little Neck via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Manhattan and East Atlantic Beach is 17 miles. The road distance is 17 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to East Atlantic Beach without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs $18 - $27.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Manhattan to East Atlantic Beach, including transfers.
Manhattan to East Atlantic Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from E 57 St/Lexington Av station.
Manhattan to East Atlantic Beach train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to East Atlantic Beach is to train which takes 38 min and costs $18 - $27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $30 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and East Atlantic Beach, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Little Neck hourly. Tickets cost $6–11 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from E 57 St/Lexington Av to Horace Harding Expwy/Little Neck Pkwy hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Little Neck
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Lexington Av/63 St to Jamaica-179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 57 St/Lexington Av to Horace Harding Expwy/Little Neck Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Hillside Av/180 St to 40 Av/Little Neck Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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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Booking & Getting There
Manhattan to East Atlantic Beach bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Horace Harding Expwy/Little Neck Pkwy station.
Manhattan to East Atlantic Beach train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Little Neck station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to East Atlantic Beach is 17 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Manhattan to East Atlantic Beach.
There are 2534+ hotels available in East Atlantic Beach.









