How to get fromUpper West Side to Lake Successby subway, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Upper West Side to Lake Success by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car

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Line 1 subway, train
best
1. Take the subway from 86 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 1 / ...
2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Little Necktrain Port Washington Branch
1h 13m
$9–14
Drive 16.8 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Upper West Side to Lake Successcar 16.8 mi
30 min
$4–5
Bus
1. Take the bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Horace Harding Expwy/Little Neck Pkwybus Qm5
1h 51m
$6–11
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Lake Successtaxi 16.8 mi
30 min
$150–190
Bus, subway
1. Take the bus from Broadway/W 84 St to 7 Av/W 52 Stbus
2. Take the subway from 7 Av to Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archersubway E
3. Take the bus from Archer Av/158 St to Nassau Blvd/Little Neck Pkwybus Q30
1h 58m
$9–18

Upper West Side to Lake Success by subway and train

177Weekly Services

1h 13mAverage Duration

$9Cheapest Price

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Distance: 17.8 mi
Duration: 1h 13m

What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Lake Success, NY, USA?

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Horace Harding Expwy/Little Neck Pkwy hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 14m.

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Lake Success, United States(opens in a new window)

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Things to do in Lake Success

Forest Park Carousel(Opens in a new window)

The Forest Park Carousel is a historic carousel at Forest Park in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York, U.S. The carousel, one of two known surviving carousels built by Daniel Carl Muller, was built and contains 52 figures and its original band organ. Originally located in Dracut, Massachusetts, the carousel was relocated to Forest Park in 1972, replacing an earlier carousel on the site. The ride, operated by NY Carousel since 2012, is part of a seasonal amusement center called Forest Park Carousel Amusement Village. The Forest Park Carousel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 and has been a New York City designated landmark since 2013.

Flushing Meadows Carousel(Opens in a new window)

The Flushing Meadows Carousel is a carousel located in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in the New York City borough of Queens. It contains four rows of figures, including 64 jumping horses, 7 standing horses, 1 menagerie animal (a lion), and 2 chariots. It was created to serve patrons of the 1964 New York World's Fair by combining two earlier carousels, both of which were carved in Coney Island in the first decade of the twentieth century by renowned carver Marcus Illions. During the fair, it stood on a nearby site within the park, and it was moved to its present site in 1968, where it has remained in service ever since.

Nunley's(Opens in a new window)

Nunley's was a carousel and amusement park that was located in Baldwin, Nassau County, New York from 1940 to 1995. The namesake carousel was located in Golden City Park, within the neighborhood of Canarsie, Brooklyn, New York City, from 1912 to 1939.

Playland(Opens in a new window)

Playland, often called Rye Playland and also known as Playland Amusement Park, is an amusement park located in Rye, New York, along the Long Island Sound. Built in 1928, the 280 acre park is owned by the Westchester County government. Beginning in 2022 the park has been operated under contract by Standard Amusements. 2021 was the last year that the county had ownership.

Places to stay in Lake Success

Inn at Great Neck, WorldHotels Crafted(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Travelodge by Wyndham Manhasset(Opens in a new window)

7.1Good

Adria Hotel and Conference Center(Opens in a new window)

7.3Good

Best Western Queens Gold Coast(Opens in a new window)

7.3Good