There are 5 ways to get from Uniondale to Manhattan by bus, train, subway, car, or taxi
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Bus, train via Freeport
best- Take the bus from Uniondale Ave + Jerusalem Ave to Freeport Sta / Northbus n43
- Take the train from Freeport to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch
1h 22m$11–19Drive 24.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Uniondale to Manhattancar 24.2 mi
39 min$5–7Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 to 179 St / Hillsidebus n6 / ...
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway F
2h 9m$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Uniondale to Manhattantaxi 24.2 mi
39 min$220–260Bus, train
- Take the bus from Uniondale Av / Jerusalem to (arr.) Hemp TC / Westbus n54 / ...
- Take the train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminaltrain Hempstead Branch
2h 3m$10–18
Uniondale to Manhattan by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uniondale to Manhattan is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Uniondale to Manhattan is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $4 - $7.
The distance between Uniondale and Manhattan is 29 miles. The road distance is 24.3 miles.
The best way to get from Uniondale to Manhattan without a car is to bus and train via Freeport which takes 1h 22m and costs $10 - $19.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Uniondale to Manhattan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Uniondale to Manhattan is 24 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Uniondale to Manhattan.
There are 4000+ hotels available in Manhattan.
What companies run services between Uniondale, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Uniondale to Manhattan. However, you can take the bus to Freeport Sta / North, walk to Freeport, then take the train to New York Penn Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Uniondale Av / Jerusalem to Lexington Av/63 St via (arr.) Hemp TC / West, Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10, 179 St / Hillside, and Jamaica-179 St in around 2h 9m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Freeport to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $11–16
Train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to Lexington Av/63 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Uniondale Ave + Jerusalem Ave to Freeport Sta / North
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Uniondale Av / Jerusalem to (arr.) Hemp TC / West
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $220–260
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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