There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Roslyn by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Roslyntrain Oyster Bay Branch
1h 20m$7–16Drive 20.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Roslyncar 20.3 mi
36 min$4–6Bus
- Take the bus from 27 Av/2 St to 39 Av/Main Stbus Q19
- Take the bus from Main St / Roosevelt to Roslyn Clock Towerbus n20X
2h 34m$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Roslyntaxi 20.3 mi
36 min$180–220Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Great Necktrain Port Washington Branch
- Take the bus from Great Neck Sta / South to Roslyn Clock Towerbus n20H / ...
1h 20m$9–14
Manhattan to Roslyn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Roslyn is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Roslyn is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Roslyn. However, there are services departing from 27 Av/2 St and arriving at Roslyn Clock Tower via Main St / Roosevelt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan to Roslyn. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Roslyn via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Manhattan and Roslyn is 24 miles. The road distance is 20.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Roslyn without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs $7 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Manhattan to Roslyn, including transfers.
Manhattan to Roslyn bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 27 Av/2 St station.
Manhattan to Roslyn train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Roslyn is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs $7 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $11 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Roslyn, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Grand Central Terminal to Roslyn via Jamaica in around 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 27 Av/2 St to Roslyn Clock Tower via 39 Av/Main St and Main St / Roosevelt in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Roslyn
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $5–7
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Great Neck
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–12
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 27 Av/2 St to 39 Av/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Main St / Roosevelt to Roslyn Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Great Neck Sta / South to Roslyn Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
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 Roslyn bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 39 Av/Main St station.
Manhattan to Roslyn train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Roslyn is 20 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Manhattan to Roslyn.
There are 400+ hotels available in Roslyn.



