There are 5 ways to get from Roslyn to Manhattan by train, bus, car, or taxi
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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 20.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Roslyn to Manhattancar 20.4 mi
36 min$4–6Bus
- 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
1h 48m$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roslyn to Manhattantaxi 20.4 mi
36 min$180–230Bus, 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 28m$9–15
Roslyn to Manhattan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roslyn to Manhattan is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Roslyn to Manhattan is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Roslyn 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 1h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Roslyn 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 and Manhattan is 24 miles. The road distance is 20.5 miles.
The best way to get from Roslyn 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 to Manhattan, including transfers.
Roslyn to Manhattan bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Roslyn Clock Tower station.
Roslyn to Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Roslyn station.
The best way to get from Roslyn to Manhattan is to train which takes 52 min and costs $7 - $16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $11 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Roslyn, 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 bus from Roslyn Clock Tower to 1 St/27 Av via Union St / Roosevelt and Roosevelt Av/Main St in around 1h 48m.
- 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 Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $4–6
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
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Roslyn Clock Tower to Union St / Roosevelt
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to 1 St/27 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $180–230
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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More Questions & Answers
Roslyn to Manhattan bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Union St / Roosevelt station.
Roslyn to Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roslyn to Manhattan is 21 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Roslyn to Manhattan.
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