There are 3 ways to get from Nassau County to Lower Manhattan by train, subway, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Westbury to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Bowerysubway J / ...
1h 16m$9–13Drive 25.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nassau County to Lower Manhattancar 25.3 mi
43 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nassau County to Lower Manhattantaxi 25.3 mi
43 min$220–280
Nassau County to Lower Manhattan by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nassau County to Lower Manhattan is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Nassau County to Lower Manhattan is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Nassau County to Lower Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Westbury and arriving at Bowery via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Nassau County and Lower Manhattan is 24 miles. The road distance is 25.5 miles.
The best way to get from Nassau County to Lower Manhattan without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 16m and costs $8 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Nassau County to Lower Manhattan, including transfers.
Nassau County to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Westbury station.
Nassau County to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nassau County to Lower Manhattan is 25 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Nassau County to Lower Manhattan.
There are 3784+ hotels available in Lower Manhattan.
What companies run services between Nassau County, NY, USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nassau County to Lower Manhattan. However, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, then take the subway to Bowery. Alternatively, you can drive from Nassau County to Lower Manhattan in around 43 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Westbury to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Bowery
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $220–280
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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