There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to Uniondale by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Freeporttrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from Freeport Sta / South Bay 2 to Jaffa Av / Uniondalebus n43 / ...
1h 20m$11–19Drive 24 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Uniondalecar 24 mi
40 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 31m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Uniondaletaxi 24 mi
40 min$210–260Train
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempsteadtrain Hempstead Branch
1h 27m$11–17Bus
- 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 / ...
3h 11m$9–13
Manhattan to Uniondale by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Uniondale is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Uniondale is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Uniondale. However, there are services departing from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue and arriving at Jaffa Av / Uniondale via 158 St / Archer Bus Term and Freeport Sta / South Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan to Uniondale. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Hempstead via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Manhattan and Uniondale is 28 miles. The road distance is 24.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Uniondale without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 20m and costs $11 - $19.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Manhattan to Uniondale, including transfers.
Manhattan to Uniondale bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue station.
Manhattan to Uniondale train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Uniondale is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs $10 - $18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $14 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Uniondale, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempstead hourly. Tickets cost $7–15 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Jaffa Av / Uniondale via Sutphin Blvd/91 Av, 158 St / Archer Bus Term, Freeport Sta / North, and Freeport Sta / South Bay 2 in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Freeport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 Grand Central Terminal to Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
- 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 Freeport Sta / South Bay 2 to Jaffa Av / Uniondale
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 7m
- 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 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
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $210–260
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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Booking & Getting There
Manhattan to Uniondale bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Sutphin Blvd/91 Av station.
Manhattan to Uniondale train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Hempstead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Uniondale is 24 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Manhattan to Uniondale.
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