There are 4 ways to get from Syosset to Rockville Centre by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Syosset to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Rockville Centretrain Babylon Branch
1h 6m$9–19Drive 15.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Syosset to Rockville Centrecar 15.8 mi
24 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Hicksville LIRR Station to (arr.) Hemp TC / Westbus n49 / ...
- Take the bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 1-5 to Rockville Centre Stabus n15 / ...
1h 44m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Syosset to Rockville Centretaxi 15.8 mi
24 min$140–180
Syosset to Rockville Centre by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Syosset to Rockville Centre is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Syosset to Rockville Centre is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $140 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Syosset station to Rockville Centre. However, there are services departing from Hicksville LIRR Station and arriving at Rockville Centre Sta via Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 1-5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Syosset to Rockville Centre. However, there are services departing from Syosset and arriving at Rockville Centre via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Syosset and Rockville Centre is 29 miles. The road distance is 15.9 miles.
The best way to get from Syosset to Rockville Centre without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs $9 - $19.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Syosset to Rockville Centre, including transfers.
Syosset to Rockville Centre bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Hicksville LIRR Station.
Syosset to Rockville Centre train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Syosset station.
The best way to get from Syosset to Rockville Centre is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs $9 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $12 and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Syosset, NY, USA and Rockville Centre, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Syosset to Rockville Centre via Jamaica in around 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Syosset to Rockville Centre Sta via Hicksville, Hicksville LIRR Station, (arr.) Hemp TC / West, and Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 1-5 in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Syosset to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–14
Train from Jamaica to Rockville Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $2–3
- Peak
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Hicksville LIRR Station to (arr.) Hemp TC / West
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 1-5 to Rockville Centre Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Bethpage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-652-2353
- Website
- bethpagetaxi.li
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
Seaford Taxi and Airport Service
- Phone
- +1 516 661-1010
- Website
- seafordtaxi.li
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Booking & Getting There
Syosset to Rockville Centre bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at (arr.) Hemp TC / West station.
Syosset to Rockville Centre train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Syosset to Rockville Centre is 16 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Syosset to Rockville Centre.
There are 298+ hotels available in Rockville Centre.



