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How to get fromTimes Square to Garden City Station (LIRR)by train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Times Square to Garden City Station (LIRR) by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Garden Citytrain train Hempstead Branch
    47 min
    $7–14
  2. Drive 21.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Times Square to Garden City Station (LIRR)car car 21.2 mi
    32 min
    $4–6
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to 188 St/64 Avbus bus Qm5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 188 St/64 Av to Amboy Ln/Jamaica Avbus bus Q88
    2h 3m
    $6–13
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Times Square to Garden City Station (LIRR)taxi taxi 21.2 mi
    32 min
    $190–230

Times Square to Garden City Station (LIRR) by train

Calendar159Weekly Trains
Duration47 minAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Garden City Station (LIRR), NY, USA?

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Garden City hourly. Tickets cost $7–14 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Garden City via 188 St/64 Av, Amboy Ln/Jamaica Av, and Queens Village in around 2h 3m.

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