There are 4 ways to get from Upper West Side to Lawrence by train, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Lawrencetrain Far Rockaway Branch
1h 32m$10–18Drive 20.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper West Side to Lawrencecar 20.7 mi
35 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Lawrencetaxi 20.7 mi
35 min$80–100Subway
- Take the subway from 86 St to Far Rockaway-Mott Avsubway A
1h 54m$6
Upper West Side to Lawrence by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Lawrence is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Lawrence is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Upper West Side to Lawrence. However, there are services departing from 86 St and arriving at Lawrence via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Upper West Side and Lawrence is 25 miles. The road distance is 20.8 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Lawrence without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs $9 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Upper West Side to Lawrence, including transfers.
Upper West Side to Lawrence train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
Upper West Side to Lawrence train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Lawrence station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper West Side to Lawrence is 21 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Upper West Side to Lawrence.
There are 611+ hotels available in Lawrence.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Lawrence, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Lawrence hourly. Tickets cost $7–15 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Lawrence
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 86 St to Far Rockaway-Mott Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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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