There are 6 ways to get from Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) to Manhattan by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Mets-Willets Point to Grand Central Terminaltrain Port Washington Branch
19 min$4–8Drive 9.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) to Manhattancar 9.2 mi
19 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to 1 St/27 Avbus Q19
57 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) to Manhattantaxi 9.2 mi
19 min$35–50Line 7 subway
- Take the subway from Mets-Willets Point to Queensboro Plazasubway 7 / ...
25 min$3Line 7 subway, line 6 subway
- Take the subway from Mets-Willets Point to Grand Central-42 Stsubway 7 / ...
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to 86th Streetsubway 6 / ...
44 min$3
Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) to Manhattan by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) to Manhattan is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) to Manhattan is to train which takes 19 min and costs $4 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roosevelt Av/Main St and arriving at 1 St/27 Av. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mets-Willets Point and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) and Manhattan is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.3 miles.
The best way to get from Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs $4 - $8.
The train from Mets-Willets Point to Grand Central Terminal takes 19 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Roosevelt Av/Main St station.
Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) to Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Mets-Willets Point station.
The best way to get from Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) to Manhattan is to train which takes 19 min and costs $4 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 57 min.
What companies run services between Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR), NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Mets-Willets Point to Grand Central Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $4–8 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to 1 St/27 Av every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Mets-Willets Point to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–8
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Mets-Willets Point to Queensboro Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Mets-Willets Point to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to 1 St/27 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 1 St/27 Av station.
Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) to Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) to Manhattan is 9 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) to Manhattan.
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