There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Heckscher State Park by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain Hempstead Branch / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Great Rivertrain Montauk Branch
2h 20m$25–45Drive 50.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Heckscher State Parkcar 50.4 mi
1h 15m$10–14Bus
- Take the bus from 86 St & Central Park West to Manorvillebus Sag Harbor-Westbound
3h 5m$83–197Bus, train, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 34 Stbus M7
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain
- Take the bus from Babylon LIRR to Montauk Hwy/Matinecock Avebus 2
3h 7m$31–51
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Heckscher State Park is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Heckscher State Park is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Heckscher State Park. However, there are services departing from 86 St & Central Park West and arriving at Islip Airport Connection via Manorville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan to Heckscher State Park. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Great River via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Manhattan and Heckscher State Park is 50 miles. The road distance is 50.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Heckscher State Park without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs $25 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Manhattan to Heckscher State Park, including transfers.
Manhattan to Heckscher State Park bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from 86 St & Central Park West station.
Manhattan to Heckscher State Park train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Heckscher State Park is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs $25 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $200 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Heckscher State Park, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Grand Central Terminal to Heckscher State Park via Jamaica and Great River in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, Hampton Jitney Inc. operates a bus from 86 St & Central Park West to Manorville on demand. Tickets cost $28–75 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from Jamaica to Great River
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- 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
- $15–19
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
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from 86 St & Central Park West to Manorville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $28–35
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Columbus Av/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 34 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- 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
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Babylon LIRR to Montauk Hwy/Matinecock Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Heckscher State Park bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at Manorville station.
Manhattan to Heckscher State Park train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Heckscher State Park is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Manhattan to Heckscher State Park.
There are 121+ hotels available in Heckscher State Park.





