There are 6 ways to get from St. Albans (Station) to Manhattan by train, bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from St. Albans to Grand Central Terminaltrain West Hempstead Branch / ...
27 min$5–11Drive 15.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Albans (Station) to Manhattancar 15.2 mi
29 min$3–4Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Farmers Blvd/Linden Blvd to 169 St/88 Avbus Q3
- Take the subway from 169 St to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway F
1h 15m$6–10Bus via Jamaica
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenuebus Q60
1h 33m$5–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from St. Albans (Station) to Manhattantaxi 15.2 mi
29 min$60–75Bus
- Take the bus from Farmers Blvd/Linden Blvd to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenuebus Qm64
1h 52m$3–8
St. Albans (Station) to Manhattan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Albans (Station) to Manhattan is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from St. Albans (Station) to Manhattan is to train which takes 27 min and costs $5 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Farmers Blvd/Linden Blvd and arriving at East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St. Albans and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between St. Albans (Station) and Manhattan is 14 miles. The road distance is 15.3 miles.
The best way to get from St. Albans (Station) to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs $5 - $11.
The train from St. Albans to Grand Central Terminal takes 27 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
St. Albans (Station) to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av station.
St. Albans (Station) to Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from St. Albans station.
The best way to get from St. Albans (Station) to Manhattan is to train which takes 27 min and costs $5 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus via Jamaica, which costs $5 - $13 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between St. Albans (Station), NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from St. Albans to Grand Central Terminal every 2 hours. Tickets cost $5–11 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from St. Albans to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 169 St to Lexington Av/63 St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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/Linden Blvd to 169 St/88 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Farmers Blvd/Linden Blvd to East 57th Street & 3rd Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
St. Albans (Station) to Manhattan bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue station.
St. Albans (Station) to Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Albans (Station) to Manhattan is 15 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from St. Albans (Station) to Manhattan.
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