There are 4 ways to get from Nassau County to New York 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 Westbury to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
44 min$8–16Drive 26 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nassau County to New Yorkcar 26 mi
45 min$5–7Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Roosevelt Field Bus Term to 179 St / Hillsidebus n24 / ...
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway F / ...
1h 54m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nassau County to New Yorktaxi 26 mi
45 min$230–280
Nassau County to New York by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nassau County to New York is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Nassau County to New York is to train which takes 44 min and costs $8 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Westbury and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Nassau County and New York is 24 miles. The road distance is 26.2 miles.
The best way to get from Nassau County to New York without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs $8 - $16.
The train from Westbury to Penn Station takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Nassau County to New York train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Westbury station.
Nassau County to New York train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nassau County to New York is 26 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Nassau County to New York.
There are 3895+ hotels available in New York.
What companies run services between Nassau County, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Westbury to New York Penn Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–16 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Westbury to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–11
- Peak
- $11–16
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 Roosevelt Field Bus Term to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $230–280
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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