There are 5 ways to get from Upper East Side to Roslyn by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain Hempstead Branch / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Roslyntrain Oyster Bay Branch
1h 53m$10–19Drive 20.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper East Side to Roslyncar 20.6 mi
33 min$4–6Bus
- Take the bus from 27 Av/2 St to 39 Av/Main Stbus Q19
- Take the bus from Main St / Roosevelt to Roslyn Clock Towerbus n20X
2h 34m$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper East Side to Roslyntaxi 20.6 mi
33 min$180–230Bus, line 7 subway
- Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 86 St to Lexington Av/E 42 Stbus
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Flushing-Main Stsubway 7 / ...
- Take the bus from Main St / Roosevelt to Roslyn Clock Towerbus
2h 57m$9–13
Upper East Side to Roslyn by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to Roslyn is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to Roslyn is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper East Side to Roslyn. However, there are services departing from 27 Av/2 St and arriving at Roslyn Clock Tower via Main St / Roosevelt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Upper East Side to Roslyn. However, there are services departing from 86th Street and arriving at Roslyn via Grand Central Terminal and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Upper East Side and Roslyn is 26 miles. The road distance is 20.7 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to Roslyn without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs $9 - $19.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Upper East Side to Roslyn, including transfers.
Upper East Side to Roslyn bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 27 Av/2 St station.
Upper East Side to Roslyn train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to Roslyn is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs $9 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $11 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and Roslyn, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from 86th Street to Roslyn via Grand Central-42 St, Grand Central Terminal, and Jamaica in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 27 Av/2 St to Roslyn Clock Tower via 39 Av/Main St and Main St / Roosevelt in around 2h 34m.
- 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 Roslyn
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $5–7
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to Flushing-Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
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
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
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Main St / Roosevelt to Roslyn Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Roslyn Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $180–230
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 Roslyn bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 39 Av/Main St station.
Upper East Side to Roslyn train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper East Side to Roslyn is 21 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Upper East Side to Roslyn.
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