There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to East Meadow by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi
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Train, bus via Hicksville LIRR Station
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Hicksvilletrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Hicksville LIRR Station to Front St Opp 7th Stbus n48 / ...
1h 31m$12–20Drive 26 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to East Meadowcar 26 mi
44 min$5–7Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Lexington Av/63 St to Jamaica-179 Stsubway F
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus n6 / ...
2h 42m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to East Meadowtaxi 26 mi
44 min$230–280Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempsteadtrain Hempstead Branch
- Take the bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21 to Front St + East Meadow Avebus n48 / ...
1h 35m$11–17Bus
- Take the bus from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to 188 St/64 Avbus Qm5 / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus n6 / ...
3h 5m$9–13
Manhattan to East Meadow by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to East Meadow is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to East Meadow is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to East Meadow. However, there are services departing from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue and arriving at Front St + East Meadow Ave via 188 St/64 Av, 178 St / Hillside and Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Manhattan and East Meadow is 31 miles. The road distance is 26.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to East Meadow without a car is to train and bus via Hicksville LIRR Station which takes 1h 31m and costs $11 - $21.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Manhattan to East Meadow, including transfers.
Manhattan to East Meadow bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue station.
Manhattan to East Meadow bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 188 St/64 Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to East Meadow is 26 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Manhattan to East Meadow.
There are 242+ hotels available in East Meadow.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and East Meadow, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to Front St + East Meadow Ave via 188 St/64 Av, Hillside Av/179 St, 178 St / Hillside, (arr.) Hemp TC / East, and Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21 in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Lexington Av/63 St to Jamaica-179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Hicksville LIRR Station to Front St Opp 7th St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21 to Front St + East Meadow Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from East 57th Street & Madison Avenue to 188 St/64 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $230–280
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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