There are 5 ways to get from Upper East Side to Bay Shore by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain Hempstead Branch / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Bay Shoretrain Montauk Branch
2h 20m$14–29Drive 43.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper East Side to Bay Shorecar 43.6 mi
1h 4m$8–12Bus, train via Jamaica
- Take the bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Avbus Q60
- Take the train from Jamaica to Bay Shoretrain Montauk Branch
3h 14m$15–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper East Side to Bay Shoretaxi 43.6 mi
1h 4m$150–180Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 86 St to Lexington Av/E 42 Stbus M102 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Babylontrain Babylon Branch
2h 57m$17–33
Upper East Side to Bay Shore by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to Bay Shore is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to Bay Shore is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from Upper East Side to Bay Shore. However, there are services departing from 86th Street and arriving at Bay Shore via Grand Central Terminal and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Upper East Side and Bay Shore is 44 miles. The road distance is 43.8 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to Bay Shore without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs $14 - $29.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Upper East Side to Bay Shore, including transfers.
Upper East Side to Bay Shore train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
Upper East Side to Bay Shore train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper East Side to Bay Shore is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Upper East Side to Bay Shore.
There are 120+ hotels available in Bay Shore.
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and Bay Shore, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from 86th Street to Bay Shore via Grand Central-42 St, Grand Central Terminal, and Jamaica in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from Jamaica to Bay Shore
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $13–17
Train from Jamaica to Bay Shore
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $14–20
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–15
- Peak
- $17–23
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Lexington Av/E 86 St to Lexington Av/E 42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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
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