There are 6 ways to get from Mineola to Times Square–42nd Street Station by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Mineola to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch / ...
53 min$7–14Drive 20.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mineola to Times Square–42nd Street Stationcar 20.9 mi
29 min$4–6Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Hopkins Av / Willis Ave to 179 St / Hillsidebus n22
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway F / ...
1h 26m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mineola to Times Square–42nd Street Stationtaxi 20.9 mi
29 min$190–230Bus, subway via Washington Av / Mineola
- Take the bus from Washington Av / Mineola to 179 St / Hillsidebus n22 / ...
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to 42 St-Bryant Parksubway F / ...
1h 31m$6Bus
- Take the bus from Hopkins Av / Willis Ave to Springfield Bl / Hillsidebus n22
- Take the bus from 188 St/64 Av to 6 Av/W 42 Stbus Qm5
2h 25m$6–11
Mineola to Times Square–42nd Street Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mineola to Times Square–42nd Street Station is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Mineola to Times Square–42nd Street Station is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Mineola to Times Square–42nd Street Station. However, there are services departing from Hopkins Av / Willis Ave and arriving at 6 Av/W 42 St via Springfield Blvd/Hillside Av and 188 St/64 Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mineola and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Mineola and Times Square–42nd Street Station is 21 miles. The road distance is 21 miles.
The best way to get from Mineola to Times Square–42nd Street Station without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs $7 - $14.
The train from Mineola to Penn Station takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Mineola to Times Square–42nd Street Station bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Hopkins Av / Willis Ave station.
Mineola to Times Square–42nd Street Station train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Mineola station.
The best way to get from Mineola to Times Square–42nd Street Station is to train which takes 53 min and costs $7 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $11 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Mineola, NY, USA and Times Square–42nd Street Station, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Mineola to New York Penn Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $7–14 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hopkins Av / Willis Ave to Times Square–42nd Street Station via Springfield Bl / Hillside, Springfield Blvd/Hillside Av, 188 St/64 Av, and 6 Av/W 42 St in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Mineola to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to 42 St-Bryant Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Hopkins Av / Willis Ave to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 Washington Av / Mineola to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
Bus from Hopkins Av / Willis Ave to Springfield Bl / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from 188 St/64 Av to 6 Av/W 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
Mineola to Times Square–42nd Street Station bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Springfield Bl / Hillside station.
Mineola to Times Square–42nd Street Station train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mineola to Times Square–42nd Street Station is 21 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Mineola to Times Square–42nd Street Station.
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