There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Inwood by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Inwoodtrain Far Rockaway Branch
53 min$7–15Drive 19.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Inwoodcar 19.7 mi
34 min$4–6Bus
- Take the bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Beach 21 St Terminal/Beach 21 Stbus Qm17
1h 26m$6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Inwoodtaxi 19.7 mi
34 min$75–95Subway
- Take the subway from 86 St to Far Rockaway-Mott Avsubway A
1h 43m$6–11
Manhattan to Inwood by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Inwood is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Inwood is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Inwood. However, there are services departing from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue and arriving at Bayview Av /Doughty Blvd via Mott Av /Central Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Inwood. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Inwood is 22 miles. The road distance is 19.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Inwood without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs $7 - $15.
The train from Grand Central Terminal to Inwood takes 53 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Manhattan to Inwood bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue station.
Manhattan to Inwood train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Inwood is to train which takes 53 min and costs $7 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $16 and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Inwood, Nassau County, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Inwood hourly. Tickets cost $7–15 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Beach 21 St Terminal/Beach 21 St every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Inwood
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to Far Rockaway-Mott Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Beach 21 St Terminal/Beach 21 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Inwood bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Beach 21 St Terminal/Beach 21 St station.
Manhattan to Inwood train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Inwood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Inwood is 20 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Manhattan to Inwood.
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