There are 4 ways to get from Upper West Side to Great Neck by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 subway, train
best- Take the subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Great Necktrain Port Washington Branch
1h 13m$9–15Drive 18.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper West Side to Great Neckcar 18.4 mi
33 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Main St / Roosevelt to Great Neck Sta / Southbus n20G
1h 30m$25–83Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Great Necktaxi 18.4 mi
33 min$170–210
Upper West Side to Great Neck by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Great Neck is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Great Neck is to taxi which takes 33 min and costs $170 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper West Side to Great Neck. However, there are services departing from 86th St & Broadway and arriving at Great Neck Sta / South via Main St/60 Av and Main St / Roosevelt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Upper West Side to Great Neck. However, there are services departing from 86 St and arriving at Great Neck via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Upper West Side and Great Neck is 19 miles. The road distance is 18.5 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Great Neck without a car is to line 1 subway and train which takes 1h 13m and costs $8 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Upper West Side to Great Neck, including transfers.
Upper West Side to Great Neck bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Main St / Roosevelt station.
Upper West Side to Great Neck train services, operated by MTA, depart from 86 St station.
Upper West Side to Great Neck bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Great Neck Sta / South station.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Great Neck, NY, USA?
Nassau Inter-County Express operates a bus from Main St / Roosevelt to Great Neck Sta / South every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 47 min.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Great Neck
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Main St / Roosevelt to Great Neck Sta / South
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
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 West Side to Great Neck train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 34 St-Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper West Side to Great Neck is 18 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Upper West Side to Great Neck.
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