There are 4 ways to get from New York to East Meadow by train, bus, 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, bus
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Hicksvilletrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Hicksville LIRR Station to Front St Opp 7th Stbus n48 / ...
1h 31m$12–20Drive 25.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to East Meadowcar 25.4 mi
42 min$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 25 St to Hillside Av/180 Stbus Qm68
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus n6 / ...
3h 4m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from New York to East Meadowtaxi 25.4 mi
42 min$230–280
New York to East Meadow by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to East Meadow is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from New York to East Meadow is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to East Meadow. However, there are services departing from Madison Av/E 25 St and arriving at Front St + East Meadow Ave via 178 St / Hillside and Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between New York and East Meadow is 31 miles. The road distance is 25.6 miles.
The best way to get from New York to East Meadow without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 31m and costs $11 - $21.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from New York to East Meadow, including transfers.
New York to East Meadow bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Madison Av/E 25 St station.
New York to East Meadow bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Hillside Av/180 St station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to East Meadow is 26 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from New York to East Meadow.
There are 258+ hotels available in East Meadow.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and East Meadow, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Madison Av/E 25 St to Front St + East Meadow Ave via Hillside Av/180 St, 178 St / Hillside, (arr.) Hemp TC / East, and Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21 in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Hicksville LIRR Station to Front St Opp 7th St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to (arr.) Hemp TC / East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Madison Av/E 25 St to Hillside Av/180 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $230–280
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Babe’s Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Black Cabby
- Phone
- +1 908-76-82947
- Website
- blackcabby.com
Elizabeth Taxi
- Phone
- +1 908-344-1729
- Website
- elizabethtaxi.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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