There are 4 ways to get from Roslyn to Lower Manhattan by train, subway, car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Roslyn to Jamaicatrain Oyster Bay Branch
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Bowerysubway J / ...
1h 19m$9–13Drive 21.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Roslyn to Lower Manhattancar 21.2 mi
32 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roslyn to Lower Manhattantaxi 21.2 mi
32 min$190–230Bus, train
- Take the bus from Roslyn Clock Tower to Great Neck Sta / Northbus n20H / ...
- Take the train from Great Neck to Grand Central Terminaltrain Port Washington Branch
1h 54m$12–18
Roslyn to Lower Manhattan by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roslyn to Lower Manhattan is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Roslyn to Lower Manhattan is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Roslyn to Lower Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Roslyn and arriving at Bowery via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Roslyn and Lower Manhattan is 24 miles. The road distance is 21.3 miles.
The best way to get from Roslyn to Lower Manhattan without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 19m and costs $8 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Roslyn to Lower Manhattan, including transfers.
Roslyn to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Roslyn station.
Roslyn to Lower Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roslyn to Lower Manhattan is 21 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Roslyn to Lower Manhattan.
There are 3662+ hotels available in Lower Manhattan.
What companies run services between Roslyn, NY, USA and Lower Manhattan, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Roslyn 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 Roslyn to Lower Manhattan in around 32 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Roslyn to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Great Neck to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–12
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Bowery
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 Roslyn Clock Tower to Great Neck Sta / North
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- 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
- 32 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
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
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