There are 5 ways to get from Midtown Manhattan to Uniondale by train, bus, 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 23.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Midtown Manhattan to Uniondalecar 23.7 mi
35 min$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 49 St to Hillside Av/180 Stbus Qm68
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus n6 / ...
2h 46m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Midtown Manhattan to Uniondaletaxi 23.7 mi
35 min$210–260Train
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempsteadtrain Hempstead Branch
1h 28m$11–17
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Uniondale is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Uniondale is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Midtown Manhattan to Uniondale. However, there are services departing from Madison Av/E 49 St and arriving at Uniondale Av / Jerusalem via 178 St / Hillside and Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 12-15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Midtown Manhattan to Uniondale. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Hempstead via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Midtown Manhattan and Uniondale is 28 miles. The road distance is 23.9 miles.
The best way to get from Midtown 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 Midtown Manhattan to Uniondale, including transfers.
Midtown Manhattan to Uniondale bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 49 St station.
Midtown Manhattan to Uniondale train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Midtown Manhattan to Uniondale is to bus which takes 2h 46m and costs $9 - $14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $18 and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA and Uniondale, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Madison Av/E 49 St to Uniondale Av / Jerusalem via Hillside Av/180 St, 178 St / Hillside, (arr.) Hemp TC / East, and Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 12-15 in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Hempstead hourly. Tickets cost $7–15 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Freeport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Freeport Sta / South Bay 2 to Jaffa Av / Uniondale
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 4m
- 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 Madison Av/E 49 St to Hillside Av/180 St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
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
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
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Booking & Getting There
Midtown Manhattan to Uniondale bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Hillside Av/180 St station.
Midtown Manhattan to Uniondale train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Hempstead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midtown Manhattan to Uniondale is 24 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Midtown Manhattan to Uniondale.
There are 244+ hotels available in Uniondale.



