There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Oyster Bay by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain Hempstead Branch / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Oyster Baytrain Oyster Bay Branch
1h 43m$9–22Drive 28.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Oyster Baycar 28.7 mi
48 min$5–8Bus, train
- Take the bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Avbus Q60
- Take the train from Jamaica to Oyster Baytrain Oyster Bay Branch
2h 32m$11–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Oyster Baytaxi 28.7 mi
48 min$110–140Subway, train
- Take the subway from 7 Av to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway E
- Take the train from Jamaica to Oyster Baytrain Oyster Bay Branch
1h 51m$11–19
Manhattan to Oyster Bay by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Oyster Bay is to drive which costs $4 - $8 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Oyster Bay is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $4 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan to Oyster Bay. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Oyster Bay via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Manhattan and Oyster Bay is 35 miles. The road distance is 28.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Oyster Bay without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs $9 - $22.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Manhattan to Oyster Bay, including transfers.
Manhattan to Oyster Bay train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
Manhattan to Oyster Bay train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Oyster Bay is 29 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Manhattan to Oyster Bay.
There are 286+ hotels available in Oyster Bay.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Oyster Bay, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Grand Central Terminal to Oyster Bay via Jamaica in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Oyster Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–13
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $10–13
Train from Jamaica to Oyster Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–11
- Peak
- $11–16
Train from Jamaica to Oyster Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–11
- Peak
- $11–16
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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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