There are 5 ways to get from Upper East Side to Glen Cove by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Glen Streettrain Oyster Bay Branch
1h 46m$11–22Drive 25.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper East Side to Glen Covecar 25.7 mi
41 min$5–7Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 86 St to Lexington Av/E 42 Stbus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Great Necktrain
- Take the bus from Great Neck Sta / South to Glen Cove Ave + Charles Stbus n21
3h$12–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper East Side to Glen Covetaxi 25.7 mi
41 min$230–280Bus
- Take the bus from 27 Av/2 St to 39 Av/Main Stbus Q19
- Take the bus from Main St / Roosevelt to Great Neck Sta / Southbus
- Take the bus from Great Neck Sta / South to Glen Cove Ave + Charles Stbus n21
3h 20m$9–13
Upper East Side to Glen Cove by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to Glen Cove is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to Glen Cove is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper East Side to Glen Cove. However, there are services departing from 27 Av/2 St and arriving at Glen Cove Ave + Charles St via Main St / Roosevelt and Great Neck Sta / South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Upper East Side to Glen Cove. However, there are services departing from 86th Street and arriving at Glen Street via Grand Central Terminal and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Upper East Side and Glen Cove is 31 miles. The road distance is 25.8 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to Glen Cove without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs $10 - $22.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Upper East Side to Glen Cove, including transfers.
Upper East Side to Glen Cove bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 27 Av/2 St station.
Upper East Side to Glen Cove train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to Glen Cove is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs $10 - $22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $14 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and Glen Cove, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from 86th Street to Glen Street via Grand Central-42 St, Grand Central Terminal, and Jamaica in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 27 Av/2 St to Glen Cove Ave + Charles St via 39 Av/Main St, Main St / Roosevelt, and Great Neck Sta / South in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Glen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $3–6
- Peak
- $7–10
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Great Neck
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–12
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
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
Bus from 27 Av/2 St to 39 Av/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Great Neck Sta / South to Glen Cove Ave + Charles St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Main St / Roosevelt to Great Neck Sta / South
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Great Neck Sta / South to Glen Cove Ave + Charles St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $230–280
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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More Questions & Answers
Upper East Side to Glen Cove bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 39 Av/Main St station.
Upper East Side to Glen Cove train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper East Side to Glen Cove is 26 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Upper East Side to Glen Cove.
There are 410+ hotels available in Glen Cove.



