There are 5 ways to get from Williston Park to Manhattan by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi
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Train via Jamaica
best- Take the train from East Williston to Jamaicatrain Oyster Bay Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
47 min$7–15Drive 20.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Williston Park to Manhattancar 20.8 mi
34 min$4–6Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Hillside Av / Willis to 179 St / Hillsidebus n22
- Take the subway from Jamaica-179 St to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway F
1h 25m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Williston Park to Manhattantaxi 20.8 mi
34 min$190–230Train
- Take the train from Mineola to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch / ...
52 min$10–17
Williston Park to Manhattan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williston Park to Manhattan is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Williston Park to Manhattan is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Williston Park to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from East Williston and arriving at Grand Central Terminal via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Williston Park and Manhattan is 21 miles. The road distance is 20.9 miles.
The best way to get from Williston Park to Manhattan without a car is to train via Jamaica which takes 47 min and costs $7 - $15.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Williston Park to Manhattan, including transfers.
Williston Park to Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from East Williston station.
Williston Park to Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Williston Park to Manhattan is 21 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Williston Park to Manhattan.
There are 3210+ hotels available in Manhattan.
What companies run services between Williston Park, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
You can take a train from East Williston to Grand Central Terminal via Jamaica in around 47 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from East Williston to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- 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
- $5–9
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- 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
- $4–6
Train from Mineola to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Jamaica-179 St to Lexington Av/63 St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Hillside Av / Willis to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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