There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to East Williston by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain Hempstead Branch / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to East Willistontrain Oyster Bay Branch
1h 30m$7–15Drive 21.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to East Willistoncar 21.2 mi
36 min$4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Horace Harding Expwy/Main St to Springfield Blvd/Hillside Avbus Q88
- Take the bus from Springfield Bl / Hillside to Willis Av / Hillsidebus n22
1h 32m$25–83Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to East Willistontaxi 21.2 mi
36 min$190–230Subway, train
- Take the subway from 7 Av to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway E
- Take the train from Jamaica to East Willistontrain Oyster Bay Branch
1h 38m$8–12Bus, train
- Take the bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Avbus Q60
- Take the train from Jamaica to East Willistontrain Oyster Bay Branch
2h 19m$8–16
Manhattan to East Williston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to East Williston is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to East Williston is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to East Williston. However, there are services departing from 86th St & Central Park West and arriving at Willis Av / Hillside via Horace Harding Expwy/Main St and Springfield Bl / Hillside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan to East Williston. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at East Williston via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Manhattan and East Williston is 21 miles. The road distance is 21.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to East Williston without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs $7 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Manhattan to East Williston, including transfers.
Manhattan to East Williston bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Horace Harding Expwy/Main St station.
Manhattan to East Williston train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to East Williston is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs $7 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $85 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and East Williston, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Grand Central Terminal to East Williston via Jamaica in around 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 86th St & Central Park West to Willis Av / Hillside via Airport Connection - WB, Horace Harding Expwy/Main St, Springfield Blvd/Hillside Av, and Springfield Bl / Hillside in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from Jamaica to East Williston
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $2–3
- Peak
- $4–6
Train from Jamaica to East Williston
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from Jamaica to East Williston
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 7 Av to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Horace Harding Expwy/Main St to Springfield Blvd/Hillside Av
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Springfield Bl / Hillside to Willis Av / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
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 Williston bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Springfield Blvd/Hillside Av station.
Manhattan to East Williston train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to East Williston is 21 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Manhattan to East Williston.
There are 380+ hotels available in East Williston.









