The average bus between Franklin Square and Manhattan takes 2h 9m and the fastest bus takes 1h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Franklin Square to Manhattan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Franklin Square and Manhattan. The earliest departure is at 4:24 AM at night, and the last departure from Franklin Square is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Manhattan at 9:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Hillside Av/178 St and take an average of 2h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


1h 57m • 2 changes


2h 7m • 2 changes


1h 49m • 2 changes


1h 49m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Franklin Square to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Franklin Square station and arriving at Manhattan station via 179 St / Hillside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
Franklin Square to Manhattan bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Pacific Av / Hempstead station.
Franklin Square to Manhattan bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at 1 St/27 Av station.
The distance between Franklin Square and Manhattan is 25.9 km. The road distance is 34 km.
You can take a bus from Pacific Av / Hempstead to 1 St/27 Av via Hillside Av/178 St, 39 Av/Main St, and Roosevelt Av/Main St in around 2h 21m.