There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Roosevelt by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Freeporttrain Babylon Branch
59 min$11–19Drive 24.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Rooseveltcar 24.8 mi
42 min$5–7Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Lexington Av/63 St to Jamaica-179 Stsubway F
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus n6 / ...
2h 28m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Roosevelttaxi 24.8 mi
42 min$220–270Bus
- Take the bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Avbus Q60
- Take the bus from 158 St / Archer Bus Term to Freeport Sta / Northbus n4 / ...
2h 51m$9–13
Manhattan to Roosevelt by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Roosevelt is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Roosevelt is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Roosevelt. However, there are services departing from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue and arriving at Nassau Rd & Babylon Tpke via 158 St / Archer Bus Term and Freeport Sta / South Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan to Roosevelt. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Freeport via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Roosevelt is 26 miles. The road distance is 25 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Roosevelt without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs $11 - $19.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Manhattan to Roosevelt, including transfers.
Manhattan to Roosevelt bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue station.
Manhattan to Roosevelt train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Roosevelt is to train which takes 59 min and costs $11 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $14 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Roosevelt, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Freeport hourly. Tickets cost $8–16 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Nassau Rd & Babylon Tpke via Sutphin Blvd/91 Av, 158 St / Archer Bus Term, Freeport Sta / North, and Freeport Sta / South Bay 2 in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Freeport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 Lexington Av/63 St to Jamaica-179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from 158 St / Archer Bus Term to Freeport Sta / North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $220–270
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 Roosevelt bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Sutphin Blvd/91 Av station.
Manhattan to Roosevelt train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Freeport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Roosevelt is 25 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Manhattan to Roosevelt.
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