How to get fromMetuchen to Flushingby train, car, or taxi

Travel from

To

See all options

Search accommodation with Expedia

There are 3 ways to get from Metuchen to Flushing by train, 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
best
1. Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Murray Hilltrain Port Washington Branch
1h 45m
$8–26
Drive 38.8 mi
1. Drive from Metuchen to Flushingcar 38.8 mi
1h
$8–11
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Metuchen to Flushingtaxi 38.8 mi
1h
$150–190

Metuchen to Flushing by train

167Weekly Trains

1h 45mAverage Duration

$8Cheapest Price

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Metuchen to Flushing.

Launch map view

Distance: 37.7 mi
Duration: 1h 45m

What companies run services between Metuchen, NJ, USA and Flushing, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Metuchen to Murray Hill via New York Penn Station in around 1h 45m.

Train operators

Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including 4 stunningly beautiful Philippines islands you need to visit, Getting to Rome from the airport, and Bali: What to do if Mount Agung erupts - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Flushing, United States(opens in a new window)

There’s no city quite like the Big Apple. From the hustle of Wall Street to the bright lights of Times Square to Central Park's leafy outlook, New York City pulsates with energy. Touch the sky from the Empire State Building, rub shoulders with art buffs at the the Guggenheim or Museum of Modern Art, visit Lady Liberty on Ellis Island and walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. Spend the day lazing in Central Park, unleash your inner kid at Coney Island, sink your teeth into delectable pizza and bagels, or simply wander through some of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world – from NoHo and the Meatpacking District to Tribeca and Williamsburg.

Things to do in Flushing

Forest Park Carousel(Opens in a new window)

The Forest Park Carousel is a historic carousel at Forest Park in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York, U.S. The carousel, one of two known surviving carousels built by Daniel Carl Muller, was built and contains 52 figures and its original band organ. Originally located in Dracut, Massachusetts, the carousel was relocated to Forest Park in 1972, replacing an earlier carousel on the site. The ride, operated by NY Carousel since 2012, is part of a seasonal amusement center called Forest Park Carousel Amusement Village. The Forest Park Carousel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 and has been a New York City designated landmark since 2013.

Flushing Meadows Carousel(Opens in a new window)

The Flushing Meadows Carousel is a carousel located in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in the New York City borough of Queens. It contains four rows of figures, including 64 jumping horses, 7 standing horses, 1 menagerie animal (a lion), and 2 chariots. It was created to serve patrons of the 1964 New York World's Fair by combining two earlier carousels, both of which were carved in Coney Island in the first decade of the twentieth century by renowned carver Marcus Illions. During the fair, it stood on a nearby site within the park, and it was moved to its present site in 1968, where it has remained in service ever since.

Elysian Fields(Opens in a new window)

The Elysian Fields in Hoboken, New Jersey, was recreational parkland located on the city's northern riverfront in the 19th century. The area was a popular getaway destination for New Yorkers in the 19th century, much in the tradition of the pleasure garden, offering open space for a variety of sports, public spectacles, and amusements. The lavish grounds hosted the Colonnade Hotel and tavern, and offered picnic areas, a spa known as Sybil's Cave, river walks, nature paths, fishing, a miniature railroad, rides and races, and a ferry landing, which also served as a launch for boating competitions.

Palisades Amusement Park(Opens in a new window)

Palisades Amusement Park was a 38-acre amusement park located in Bergen County, New Jersey, across the Hudson River from New York City. It was located atop the New Jersey Palisades, lying partly in Cliffside Park and partly in Fort Lee. The park operated from 1898 until 1971, remaining one of the most visited amusement parks in the country until its closure, after which a high-rise luxury apartment complex was built on its site.

Places to stay in Flushing

Asiatic Hotel - Flushing(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Hyatt Place Flushing/LGA Airport(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Marco LaGuardia Hotel & Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous