There are 3 ways to get from Ronkonkoma to Lower Manhattan by train, subway, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaicatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Bowerysubway J / ...
1h 50m$14–27Drive 49.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ronkonkoma to Lower Manhattancar 49.3 mi
1h 4m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ronkonkoma to Lower Manhattantaxi 49.3 mi
1h 4m$190–230
Ronkonkoma to Lower Manhattan by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ronkonkoma to Lower Manhattan is to drive which costs $9 - $13 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ronkonkoma to Lower Manhattan is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $9 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from Ronkonkoma to Lower Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Ronkonkoma and arriving at Bowery via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Ronkonkoma and Lower Manhattan is 51 miles. The road distance is 49.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ronkonkoma to Lower Manhattan without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 50m and costs $14 - $27.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Ronkonkoma to Lower Manhattan, including transfers.
Ronkonkoma to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Ronkonkoma station.
Ronkonkoma to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ronkonkoma to Lower Manhattan is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Ronkonkoma to Lower Manhattan.
There are 3784+ hotels available in Lower Manhattan.
What companies run services between Ronkonkoma, NY, USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ronkonkoma 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 Ronkonkoma to Lower Manhattan in around 1h 4m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $18–24
- 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
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $190–230
LI Yellow Cab Corp
- Phone
- +1 516-931-1111
Ted's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-324-2003
Tejedor Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-830-7012
- Website
- tejedortaxi.com
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