How to get fromUnion Square to Rockville Centreby train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Union Square to Rockville Centre by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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Train
best
1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rockville Centretrain Babylon Branch
40 min
$7–15
Drive 21.6 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Union Square to Rockville Centrecar 21.6 mi
37 min
$4–6
Subway, bus
1. Take the subway from W 4 St-Wash Sq to Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archersubway E
2. Take the bus from 158 St / Archer Bus Term to Davison Pl / Merrickbus n4
1h 43m
$6
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Union Square to Rockville Centretaxi 21.6 mi
37 min
$190–240
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Park Av South/E 18 St to Madison Av/E 43 Stbus M1 / ...
2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Rockville Centretrain Babylon Branch
1h 31m
$10–21

Union Square to Rockville Centre by train

179Weekly Trains

40 minAverage Duration

$7Cheapest Price

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Distance: 20.8 mi
Duration: 40 min

What companies run services between Union Square, NY, USA and Rockville Centre, NY, USA?

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from New York Penn Station to Rockville Centre hourly. Tickets cost $7–15 and the journey takes 40 min.

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Rockville Centre, United States(opens in a new window)

Rockville Centre, commonly abbreviated as RVC, is an incorporated village located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 26,016 at the 2020 census. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Rockville Centre

Nunley's(Opens in a new window)

Nunley's was a carousel and amusement park that was located in Baldwin, Nassau County, New York from 1940 to 1995. The namesake carousel was located in Golden City Park, within the neighborhood of Canarsie, Brooklyn, New York City, from 1912 to 1939.

Forest Park Carousel(Opens in a new window)

The Forest Park Carousel is a historic carousel at Forest Park in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York, U.S. The carousel, one of two known surviving carousels built by Daniel Carl Muller, was built and contains 52 figures and its original band organ. Originally located in Dracut, Massachusetts, the carousel was relocated to Forest Park in 1972, replacing an earlier carousel on the site. The ride, operated by NY Carousel since 2012, is part of a seasonal amusement center called Forest Park Carousel Amusement Village. The Forest Park Carousel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 and has been a New York City designated landmark since 2013.

Adventureland(Opens in a new window)

Adventureland is an amusement park in East Farmingdale, New York, located on Route 110 (Broad Hollow Road). Adventureland has been operating since 1962 and is a popular attraction for children, schools, and day camps on Long Island.

Flushing Meadows Carousel(Opens in a new window)

The Flushing Meadows Carousel is a carousel located in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in the New York City borough of Queens. It contains four rows of figures, including 64 jumping horses, 7 standing horses, 1 menagerie animal (a lion), and 2 chariots. It was created to serve patrons of the 1964 New York World's Fair by combining two earlier carousels, both of which were carved in Coney Island in the first decade of the twentieth century by renowned carver Marcus Illions. During the fair, it stood on a nearby site within the park, and it was moved to its present site in 1968, where it has remained in service ever since.

Places to stay in Rockville Centre

Hampton Inn & Suites By Hilton - Rockville Centre(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Rockville Centre Hotel - JFK Airport(Opens in a new window)

7.7Good

Best Western Mill River Manor(Opens in a new window)

7.0Pleasant

Ramada by Wyndham Rockville Centre(Opens in a new window)

6.5Pleasant

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