There are 5 ways to get from Times Square–42nd Street Station to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) by train, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Mets-Willets Pointtrain Port Washington Branch
27 min$4–8Drive 8.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Times Square–42nd Street Station to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR)car 8.8 mi
17 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Times Square–42nd Street Station to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR)taxi 8.8 mi
17 min$35–45Line 7 subway via 5th Avenue
- Take the subway from 5th Avenue to Mets-Willets Pointsubway 7 / ...
40 min$3Line 7 subway
- Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Mets-Willets Pointsubway 7 / ...
41 min$3
Times Square–42nd Street Station to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square–42nd Street Station to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Times Square–42nd Street Station to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Mets-Willets Point. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Times Square–42nd Street Station and Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.9 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square–42nd Street Station to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs $4 - $8.
The train from Grand Central Terminal to Mets-Willets Point takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Times Square–42nd Street Station to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
Times Square–42nd Street Station to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Mets-Willets Point station.
Yes, the driving distance between Times Square–42nd Street Station to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR) is 9 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Times Square–42nd Street Station to Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR).
There are 2670+ hotels available in Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR).
What companies run services between Times Square–42nd Street Station, NY, USA and Mets–Willets Point Station (LIRR), NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Mets-Willets Point every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $4–8 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Mets-Willets Point
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–8
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 5th Avenue to Mets-Willets Point
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 42 St-Times Square to Mets-Willets Point
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Classic Taxi
- Phone
- +1 973-484-9494
Denville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (973) 814 9600
- Website
- denvilletaxiservice.com
Newark Airport Limo & Taxi
- Phone
- (732) 548-1141
Quick Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 (973) 338 2101
- Website
- quick-taxiservice.com
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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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