There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Inwood Station (LIRR) 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$7–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue to Beach 21 St Terminal/Beach 21 Stbus Qm17
1h 29m$3–8Drive 20.3 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Inwood Station (LIRR)car 20.3 mi
35 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Inwood Station (LIRR)taxi 20.3 mi
35 min$80–100Subway
- Take the subway from 86 St to Far Rockaway-Mott Avsubway A
1h 46m$3
Manhattan to Inwood Station (LIRR) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Inwood Station (LIRR) is to subway which costs $3 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Inwood Station (LIRR) is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue and arriving at Beach 21 St Terminal/Beach 21 St. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
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 Station (LIRR) is 22 miles. The road distance is 20.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Inwood Station (LIRR) 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 Station (LIRR) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue station.
Manhattan to Inwood Station (LIRR) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Inwood Station (LIRR) is to train which takes 53 min and costs $7 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 1h 29m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Inwood Station (LIRR), 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
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Inwood
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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 86 St to Far Rockaway-Mott Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
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
- 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
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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 Station (LIRR) bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Beach 21 St Terminal/Beach 21 St station.
Manhattan to Inwood Station (LIRR) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Inwood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Inwood Station (LIRR) is 20 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Manhattan to Inwood Station (LIRR).
There are 711+ hotels available in Inwood Station (LIRR).