How to get fromMidtown Manhattan to Great Neckby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to Great Neck by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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Train
best
1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Great Necktrain Port Washington Branch
37 min
$6–12
Drive 16.5 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Midtown Manhattan to Great Neckcar 16.5 mi
29 min
$3–5
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 52 St to Roosevelt Av/61 Stbus Q32
2. Take the train from Woodside to Great Necktrain Port Washington Branch
1h 12m
$8–16
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Midtown Manhattan to Great Necktaxi 16.5 mi
29 min
$150–190
Line 7 subway, bus
1. Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Flushing-Main Stsubway 7 / ...
2. Take the bus from Main St / Roosevelt to Great Neck Sta / Southbus n20G
1h 36m
$6

Midtown Manhattan to Great Neck by train

143Weekly Trains

37 minAverage Duration

$6Cheapest Price

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Distance: 15.5 mi
Duration: 37 min

What companies run services between Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA and Great Neck, NY, USA?

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Great Neck hourly. Tickets cost $6–12 and the journey takes 37 min.

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Great Neck, 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 Great Neck

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.

Playland(Opens in a new window)

Playland, often called Rye Playland and also known as Playland Amusement Park, is an amusement park located in Rye, New York, along the Long Island Sound. Built in 1928, the 280 acre park is owned by the Westchester County government. Beginning in 2022 the park has been operated under contract by Standard Amusements. 2021 was the last year that the county had ownership.

Tibbetts Brook Park(Opens in a new window)

Tibbetts Brook Park is a 161 acre park located in the Lincoln Park section of Yonkers in Westchester County, New York. Opened in 1927, it was one of the first developed parks in Westchester County and is accessible only to County residents, with activities that include swimming, hiking, sports, nature watching and fishing.

Places to stay in Great Neck

Inn at Great Neck, WorldHotels Crafted(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Travelodge by Wyndham Manhasset(Opens in a new window)

7.0Pleasant

The Andrew Hotel(Opens in a new window)

6.3Pleasant

Adria Hotel and Conference Center(Opens in a new window)

7.4Good

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