There are 5 ways to get from Wakefield to New York by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Woodlawn to Grand Central Terminaltrain Harlem
29 min$7–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from White Plains Rd/Nereid Av to 5 Av/W 35 Stbus BxM11
1h 24m$2–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wakefield to New Yorktaxi 16.6 mi
28 min$60–75Drive 16.6 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to New Yorkcar 16.6 mi
28 min$3–5Line 4 subway
- Take the subway from Woodlawn to 14 St-Union Sqsubway 4
41 min$3
Wakefield to New York by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to New York is to line 4 subway which costs $3 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to New York is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $60 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from White Plains Rd/Nereid Av and arriving at 5 Av/W 35 St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Woodlawn and arriving at Grand Central Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Wakefield and New York is 12 miles. The road distance is 16.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to New York without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs $7 - $12.
The train from Woodlawn to Grand Central Terminal takes 29 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Wakefield to New York bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from White Plains Rd/Nereid Av station.
Wakefield to New York train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Woodlawn station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to New York is to train which takes 29 min and costs $7 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $8 and takes 1h 24m.
What companies run services between Wakefield, NY, USA and New York, NY, USA?
Metro-North Railroad (MNR) operates a train from Woodlawn to Grand Central Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $7–12 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from White Plains Rd/Nereid Av to 5 Av/W 35 St hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Westchester County Bee-Line System also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Woodlawn to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–8
- Peak
- $10–12
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Woodlawn to 14 St-Union Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 White Plains Rd/Nereid Av to 5 Av/W 35 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (914) 813-7777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
Bus from White Plains Rd/Nereid Av to 5 Av/W 35 St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Westchester County Bee-Line System
- Schedules at
- Bee-Line Bus Schedules and Maps
- All other routes - Adults and children 5+
- $3
- BxM4C/Rte28 Westchester-Manhattan Express - Adult and children 5+
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
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More Questions & Answers
Wakefield to New York bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 5 Av/W 35 St station.
Wakefield to New York train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to New York is 17 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Wakefield to New York.
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