There are 6 ways to get from Upper West Side to Roslyn Heights by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Roslyntrain Oyster Bay Branch
1h 42m$10–20Drive 21.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper West Side to Roslyn Heightscar 21.7 mi
35 min$4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Main St / Roosevelt to Roslyn Clock Towerbus n20X
2h 24m$25–83Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper West Side to Roslyn Heightstaxi 21.7 mi
35 min$190–240Train, bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Mineolatrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
- Take the bus from 2 St / Mineola Bl to Mineola Ave + Villa Plbus n23
1h 46m$13–20Bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Broadway/W 86 St to 7 Av/W 52 Stbus
- Take the subway from 7 Av to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway E
- Take the train from Jamaica to Roslyntrain
2h 7m$11–20
Upper West Side to Roslyn Heights by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper West Side to Roslyn Heights is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper West Side to Roslyn Heights is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Upper West Side to Roslyn Heights. However, there are services departing from 86th St & Broadway and arriving at Roslyn Clock Tower via Main St/60 Av and Main St / Roosevelt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Upper West Side to Roslyn Heights. However, there are services departing from 86 St and arriving at Roslyn via New York Penn Station and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Upper West Side and Roslyn Heights is 27 miles. The road distance is 21.8 miles.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Roslyn Heights without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs $9 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Upper West Side to Roslyn Heights, including transfers.
Upper West Side to Roslyn Heights bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Main St / Roosevelt station.
Upper West Side to Roslyn Heights train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Upper West Side to Roslyn Heights is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs $9 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $85 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Upper West Side, NY, USA and Roslyn Heights, NY, USA?
You can take a subway from 86 St to Roslyn via 34 St-Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Jamaica in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, Nassau Inter-County Express operates a bus from Main St / Roosevelt to Roslyn Clock Tower every 2 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 58 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Jamaica to Roslyn
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $5–7
Train from New York Penn Station to Mineola
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–14
Train from Jamaica to Roslyn
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 7 Av to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Main St / Roosevelt to Roslyn Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from 2 St / Mineola Bl to Mineola Ave + Villa Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Broadway/W 86 St to 7 Av/W 52 St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $190–240
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 Roslyn Heights bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Roslyn Clock Tower station.
Upper West Side to Roslyn Heights train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper West Side to Roslyn Heights is 22 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Upper West Side to Roslyn Heights.
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