There are 6 ways to get from Roslyn LIRR Station to Manhattan by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Roslyn to Jamaicatrain Oyster Bay Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
52 min$8–16Drive 21.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Roslyn LIRR Station to Manhattancar 21.1 mi
34 min$4–6Train, bus
- Take the train from Roslyn to Jamaicatrain Oyster Bay Branch
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenuebus Q60
1h 56m$9–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roslyn LIRR Station to Manhattantaxi 21.1 mi
34 min$190–230Train, subway
- Take the train from Roslyn to Jamaicatrain Oyster Bay Branch
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 7 Avsubway E
1h 1m$9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Roslyn Clock Tower to Union St / Rooseveltbus n20X
- Take the bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to 1 St/27 Avbus Q19
2h 3m$6–11
Roslyn LIRR Station to Manhattan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roslyn LIRR Station to Manhattan is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Roslyn LIRR Station to Manhattan is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Roslyn LIRR Station to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Roslyn Clock Tower and arriving at 1 St/27 Av via Roosevelt Av/Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Roslyn LIRR Station to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Roslyn and arriving at Grand Central Terminal via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Roslyn LIRR Station and Manhattan is 24 miles. The road distance is 21.2 miles.
The best way to get from Roslyn LIRR Station to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs $7 - $16.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Roslyn LIRR Station to Manhattan, including transfers.
Roslyn LIRR Station to Manhattan bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Roslyn Clock Tower station.
Roslyn LIRR Station to Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Roslyn station.
The best way to get from Roslyn LIRR Station to Manhattan is to train which takes 52 min and costs $7 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $11 and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Roslyn LIRR Station, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Roslyn to Grand Central Terminal via Jamaica in around 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Roslyn LIRR Station to 1 St/27 Av via Roslyn Clock Tower, Union St / Roosevelt, and Roosevelt Av/Main St in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Roslyn to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $4–6
Train from Roslyn to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Roslyn to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 7 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to 1 St/27 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- 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 Roslyn Clock Tower to Union St / Roosevelt
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
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
Roslyn LIRR Station to Manhattan bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Union St / Roosevelt station.
Roslyn LIRR Station to Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roslyn LIRR Station to Manhattan is 21 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Roslyn LIRR Station to Manhattan.
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