There are 6 ways to get from Brightwaters to Manhattan by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Jamaica
best- Take the train from Bay Shore to Jamaicatrain Montauk Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
1h 13m$11–26Drive 43.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brightwaters to Manhattancar 43.4 mi
1h 2m$8–12Train, bus
- Take the train from Bay Shore to Jamaicatrain Montauk Branch
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenuebus Q60
2h 14m$11–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brightwaters to Manhattantaxi 43.4 mi
1h 2m$170–210Train
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
1h 56m$15–29Line 2 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Clinton Ave/Cooper Ln to Amityville LIRRbus 2
- Take the train from Amityville to Woodsidetrain
- Take the bus from Woodside Av/61 St to 1 St/27 Avbus Q18
2h 48m$12–27
Brightwaters to Manhattan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brightwaters to Manhattan is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Brightwaters to Manhattan is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from Brightwaters to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Bay Shore and arriving at Grand Central Terminal via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Brightwaters and Manhattan is 42 miles. The road distance is 43.7 miles.
The best way to get from Brightwaters to Manhattan without a car is to train via Jamaica which takes 1h 13m and costs $10 - $26.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Brightwaters to Manhattan, including transfers.
Brightwaters to Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Bay Shore station.
Brightwaters to Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brightwaters to Manhattan is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Brightwaters to Manhattan.
There are 3832+ hotels available in Manhattan.
What companies run services between Brightwaters, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Bay Shore to Grand Central Terminal via Jamaica in around 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Bay Shore to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–13
- Peak
- $12–20
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
- $3–6
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $15–24
Train from Amityville to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $11–18
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Bus from Woodside Av/61 St to 1 St/27 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Clinton Ave/Cooper Ln to Amityville LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
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