There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Oyster Bay by train, car, taxi, subway, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain Hempstead Branch / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Oyster Baytrain Oyster Bay Branch
2h 7m$9–22Drive 28.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Oyster Baycar 28.7 mi
48 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Oyster Baytaxi 28.7 mi
48 min$110–140Subway, train
- Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway E
- Take the train from Jamaica to Oyster Baytrain Oyster Bay Branch
2h 13m$11–19Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 87 St to Dreiser Loop / Defoe Plbus BxM7
- Take the taxi from Dreiser Loop / Defoe Pl to Oyster Baytaxi
1h 13m$103–137
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 $5 - $8 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Oyster Bay is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $5 - $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 2h 7m.
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 2h 7m and costs $9 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 7m 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 292+ 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 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 3 Av/E 87 St to Dreiser Loop / Defoe Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $100–140
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
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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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