There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Garden City Station (LIRR) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Garden Citytrain Hempstead Branch
47 min$7–14Drive 21.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Garden City Station (LIRR)car 21.5 mi
37 min$4–6Bus, train
- Take the bus from Horace Harding Expwy/Main St to Amboy Ln/Jamaica Avbus Q88
- Take the train from Queens Village to Garden Citytrain Hempstead Branch
1h 25m$25–86Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Garden City Station (LIRR)taxi 21.5 mi
37 min$190–240
Manhattan to Garden City Station (LIRR) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Garden City Station (LIRR) is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Garden City Station (LIRR) is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Garden City. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Garden City Station (LIRR) is 20 miles. The road distance is 21.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Garden City Station (LIRR) without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs $7 - $14.
The train from Grand Central Terminal to Garden City takes 47 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Manhattan to Garden City Station (LIRR) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
Manhattan to Garden City Station (LIRR) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Garden City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Garden City Station (LIRR) is 22 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Manhattan to Garden City Station (LIRR).
There are 300+ hotels available in Garden City Station (LIRR).
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Garden City Station (LIRR), NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Garden City hourly. Tickets cost $7–14 and the journey takes 47 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Garden City
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–14
Train from Queens Village to Garden City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Horace Harding Expwy/Main St to Amboy Ln/Jamaica Av
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $190–240
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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