There are 5 ways to get from Saint Albans to Manhattan by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from St. Albans to Grand Central Terminaltrain West Hempstead Branch / ...
28 min$5–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Farmers Blvd/113 Rd to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenuebus Qm64
1h 40m$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saint Albans to Manhattantaxi 15.3 mi
29 min$60–75Drive 15.3 mi
- Drive from Saint Albans to Manhattancar 15.3 mi
29 min$3–4Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Murdock Av/194 St to 153 St/88 Avbus Q83
- Take the subway from Parsons Blvd to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway F
1h$6–10
Saint Albans to Manhattan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Albans to Manhattan is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Saint Albans to Manhattan is to train which takes 28 min and costs $5 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Farmers Blvd/113 Rd and arriving at East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St. Albans and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Saint Albans and Manhattan is 14 miles. The road distance is 15.4 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Albans to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs $5 - $11.
The train from St. Albans to Grand Central Terminal takes 28 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Saint Albans to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Farmers Blvd/113 Rd station.
Saint Albans to Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from St. Albans station.
The best way to get from Saint Albans to Manhattan is to train which takes 28 min and costs $5 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Saint Albans, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from St. Albans to Grand Central Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $5–11 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Farmers Blvd/113 Rd to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue 5 times a day. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from St. Albans to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–9
- Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Parsons Blvd to Lexington Av/63 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Farmers Blvd/113 Rd to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Murdock Av/194 St to 153 St/88 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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
Saint Albans to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue station.
Saint Albans to Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Albans to Manhattan is 15 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Saint Albans to Manhattan.
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