There are 6 ways to get from Old Westbury to Manhattan by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Westbury to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
53 min$52–68Drive 23.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Old Westbury to Manhattancar 23.3 mi
36 min$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Union Tpke/260 St to East 57th Street & Madison Avenuebus Qm6 / ...
1h 26m$83–102Taxi
- Take the taxi from Old Westbury to Manhattantaxi 23.3 mi
36 min$210–260Train via 86 St
- Take the train from Westbury to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
1h 8m$55–71Bus, subway
- Take the bus from 2 St / Mineola Bl to 179 St / Hillsidebus n24 / ...
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway F
1h 45m$62–72
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Old Westbury to Manhattan is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Old Westbury to Manhattan is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Old Westbury to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Union Tpke/260 St and arriving at East 57th Street & Madison Avenue via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Old Westbury to Manhattan station. However, there are services departing from Westbury and arriving at New York Penn Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Old Westbury and Manhattan is 27 miles. The road distance is 23.5 miles.
The best way to get from Old Westbury to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Old Westbury to Manhattan, including transfers.
Old Westbury to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Union Tpke/260 St station.
Old Westbury to Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Westbury station.
The best way to get from Old Westbury to Manhattan is to train which takes 53 min and costs $50 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $110 and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between Old Westbury, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Westbury to New York Penn Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $8–16 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Union Tpke/260 St to East 57th Street & Madison Avenue every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Westbury to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–11
- Peak
- $11–16
Train from Westbury to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–11
- Peak
- $11–16
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to Lexington Av/63 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Union Tpke/260 St to East 57th Street & Madison Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from 2 St / Mineola Bl to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
Bethpage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-652-2353
- Website
- bethpagetaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
Old Westbury to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 57th Street & Madison Avenue station.
Old Westbury to Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Westbury to Manhattan is 23 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Old Westbury to Manhattan.
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