There are 5 ways to get from Roslyn to Midtown Manhattan by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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 5 Av/53 Stsubway E
59 min$9–13Drive 19.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Roslyn to Midtown Manhattancar 19.2 mi
33 min$4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Roslyn Clock Tower to Union St / Rooseveltbus n20X
- Take the bus from Roosevelt Av/Main St to Jackson Av/Queens Plaza Southbus Q63 / ...
2h 13m$9–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roslyn to Midtown Manhattantaxi 19.2 mi
33 min$170–210Bus, 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 42m$9–15
Roslyn to Midtown Manhattan by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roslyn to Midtown Manhattan is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Roslyn to Midtown Manhattan is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Roslyn to Midtown Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Roslyn Clock Tower and arriving at 5 Av/W 52 St via Roosevelt Av/Main St and Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Roslyn to Midtown Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Roslyn and arriving at 5 Av/53 St via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Roslyn and Midtown Manhattan is 24 miles. The road distance is 19.3 miles.
The best way to get from Roslyn to Midtown Manhattan without a car is to train and subway which takes 59 min and costs $8 - $13.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Roslyn to Midtown Manhattan, including transfers.
Roslyn to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Roslyn Clock Tower station.
Roslyn to Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Roslyn station.
Roslyn to Midtown Manhattan bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Union St / Roosevelt station.
What companies run services between Roslyn, NY, USA and Midtown Manhattan, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Roslyn Clock Tower to 5 Av/W 52 St via Union St / Roosevelt, Roosevelt Av/Main St, Jackson Av/Queens Plaza South, and Queens Blvd/Northern Blvd in around 2h 13m.
- 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 5 Av/53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 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 Jackson Av/Queens Plaza South
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
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 Midtown Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roslyn to Midtown Manhattan is 19 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Roslyn to Midtown Manhattan.
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