There are 4 ways to get from Mineola Station (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminal 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
best- Take the train from Mineola to Grand Central Terminaltrain Ronkonkoma Branch / ...
35 min$7–14Drive 21 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mineola Station (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminalcar 21 mi
30 min$4–6Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Mineola Bus Term to 179 St / Hillsidebus n24 / ...
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctrsubway F / ...
1h 45m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mineola Station (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminaltaxi 21 mi
30 min$190–230
Mineola Station (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminal by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mineola Station (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Mineola Station (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $3 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mineola and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Mineola Station (LIRR) and Grand Central Terminal is 20 miles. The road distance is 21.1 miles.
The best way to get from Mineola Station (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs $7 - $14.
The train from Mineola to Grand Central Terminal takes 35 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Mineola Station (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Mineola station.
Mineola Station (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mineola Station (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminal is 21 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Mineola Station (LIRR) to Grand Central Terminal.
There are 3679+ hotels available in Grand Central Terminal.
What companies run services between Mineola Station (LIRR), NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Mineola to Grand Central Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $7–14 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Mineola to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Mineola Bus Term to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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