There are 5 ways to get from Mineola Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattan by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Mineola to Grand Central Terminaltrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
36 min$7–14Drive 20.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mineola Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattancar 20.4 mi
32 min$4–6Train, bus
- Take the train from Mineola to Woodsidetrain Ronkonkoma Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Roosevelt Av/61 St to 5 Av/W 52 Stbus Q32
1h 13m$9–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mineola Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattantaxi 20.4 mi
32 min$180–230Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Mineola Bus Term to 179 St / Hillsidebus n24 / ...
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to 5 Av/53 Stsubway F / ...
1h 33m$6
Mineola Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mineola Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattan is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Mineola Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattan is to drive which takes 32 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 36 min.
The distance between Mineola Station (LIRR) and Midtown Manhattan is 20 miles. The road distance is 20.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mineola Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs $7 - $14.
The train from Mineola to Grand Central Terminal takes 36 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Mineola Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Mineola station.
Mineola Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mineola Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattan is 21 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Mineola Station (LIRR) to Midtown Manhattan.
There are 3440+ hotels available in Midtown Manhattan.
What companies run services between Mineola Station (LIRR), NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Mineola to Grand Central Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $7–14 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Mineola to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
Train from Mineola to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–12
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to 5 Av/53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Roosevelt Av/61 St to 5 Av/W 52 St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- 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
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $180–230
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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