There are 5 ways to get from East Meadow to Grand Central Terminal by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Front St + Coolidge Dr to (arr.) Hemp TC / Westn48 / ...
- Take the train from Hempstead to Grand Central TerminalHempstead Branch
1h 50m$10–18Drive 25.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Meadow to Grand Central Terminal25.6 mi
37 min$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 to 179 St / Hillsiden6 / ...
- Take the bus from Hillside Av/Midland Pkwy to Madison Av/E 40 StQm68
3h 33m$8–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Meadow to Grand Central Terminal25.6 mi
37 min$230–280Bus, train via Hicksville Sta / Duffy
- Take the bus from Kodma Pl / Front to Hicksville Sta / Duffyn48 / ...
- Take the train from Hicksville to Grand Central TerminalRonkonkoma Branch / ...
1h 57m$11–21
East Meadow to Grand Central Terminal by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Meadow to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from East Meadow to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from East Meadow to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from Front St + East Meadow Ave and arriving at Madison Av/E 40 St via Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 and Hillside Av/Midland Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between East Meadow and Grand Central Terminal is 25 miles. The road distance is 25.7 miles.
The best way to get from East Meadow to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 50m and costs $9 - $18.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from East Meadow to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
East Meadow to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 station.
East Meadow to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at 179 St / Hillside station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Meadow to Grand Central Terminal is 26 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from East Meadow to Grand Central Terminal.
There are 3235+ hotels available in Grand Central Terminal.
What companies run services between East Meadow, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Front St + East Meadow Ave to Grand Central Terminal via (arr.) Hemp TC / West, Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10, 179 St / Hillside, Hillside Av/Midland Pkwy, and Madison Av/E 40 St in around 3h 33m.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–15
Train from Hicksville to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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
- $8–11
- Peak
- $10–18
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Front St + Coolidge Dr to (arr.) Hemp TC / West
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Kodma Pl / Front to Hicksville Sta / Duffy
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Hillside Av/Midland Pkwy to Madison Av/E 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $230–280
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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