There are 5 ways to get from Times Square to Garden City South by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Nassau Boulevardtrain Hempstead Branch
44 min$7–14Drive 20.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Times Square to Garden City Southcar 20.1 mi
31 min$4–6Subway, bus
- Take the subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to Jamaica-179 Stsubway F / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Semton Bl / Hempsteadbus n6
1h 34m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Times Square to Garden City Southtaxi 20.1 mi
31 min$180–220Bus
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to 188 St/64 Avbus Qm5 / ...
- Take the bus from 178 St / Hillside to Semton Bl / Hempsteadbus n6
2h 15m$6–10
Times Square to Garden City South by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Times Square to Garden City South is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Times Square to Garden City South is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Times Square to Garden City South. However, there are services departing from 6 Av/W 42 St and arriving at Semton Bl / Hempstead via 188 St/64 Av and 178 St / Hillside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Nassau Boulevard. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Times Square and Garden City South is 19 miles. The road distance is 20.2 miles.
The best way to get from Times Square to Garden City South without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs $7 - $14.
The train from Grand Central Terminal to Nassau Boulevard takes 44 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Times Square to Garden City South bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/W 42 St station.
Times Square to Garden City South train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Times Square to Garden City South is to train which takes 44 min and costs $7 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $11 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Garden City South, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Nassau Boulevard hourly. Tickets cost $7–14 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Semton Bl / Hempstead via 188 St/64 Av, Hillside Av/179 St, and 178 St / Hillside in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Nassau Boulevard
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Bryant Park to Jamaica-179 St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to Semton Bl / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from 178 St / Hillside to Semton Bl / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to 188 St/64 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
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
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More Questions & Answers
Times Square to Garden City South bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 188 St/64 Av station.
Times Square to Garden City South train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Nassau Boulevard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Times Square to Garden City South is 20 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Times Square to Garden City South.
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