There are 6 ways to get from Franklin Square to Cold Spring Harbor by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Floral Park to Cold Spring Harbortrain Port Jefferson Branch
1h 47m$21–34Drive 18 mi
cheapest- Drive from Franklin Square to Cold Spring Harborcar 18 mi
28 min$4–5Bus, train
- Take the bus from Franklin Av / Hempstead to (arr.) Hemp TC / Eastbus n6 / ...
- Take the bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21 to Hicksville Sta / Duffybus n49 / ...
- Take the train from Hicksville to Huntingtontrain
3h 7m$14–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Franklin Square to Cold Spring Harbortaxi 18 mi
28 min$160–200Train, bus
- Take the train from Floral Park to Huntingtontrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the bus from Huntington LIRR Train Station to Cold Spring Harbor - Cold Spring Harbor State Parkbus H10
3h 7m$11–22Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21 to Farmingdale State Collbus n70
- Take the bus from Farmingdale State College to Huntington LIRRbus 1
3h 56m$12
Franklin Square to Cold Spring Harbor by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Franklin Square to Cold Spring Harbor is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Franklin Square to Cold Spring Harbor is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $160 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Franklin Square to Cold Spring Harbor. However, there are services departing from Franklin Av / Hempstead and arriving at Cold Spring Harbor - Cold Spring Harbor State Park via Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21, Farmingdale State College and Huntington LIRR Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Franklin Square to Cold Spring Harbor. However, there are services departing from Stewart Manor and arriving at Cold Spring Harbor via Floral Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Franklin Square and Cold Spring Harbor is 23 miles. The road distance is 18.1 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin Square to Cold Spring Harbor without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs $20 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Franklin Square to Cold Spring Harbor, including transfers.
Franklin Square to Cold Spring Harbor bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21 station.
Franklin Square to Cold Spring Harbor train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Floral Park station.
The best way to get from Franklin Square to Cold Spring Harbor is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs $20 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs $12 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Franklin Square, NY, USA and Cold Spring Harbor, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Floral Park to Cold Spring Harbor hourly. Tickets cost $3–9 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Franklin Av / Hempstead to Cold Spring Harbor - Cold Spring Harbor State Park via (arr.) Hemp TC / East, Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21, Farmingdale State College, Huntington LIRR, and Huntington LIRR Train Station in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Floral Park to Cold Spring Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $3–5
- Peak
- $7–9
Train from Hicksville to Huntington
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from Floral Park to Huntington
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Franklin Av / Hempstead to (arr.) Hemp TC / East
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21 to Hicksville Sta / Duffy
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21 to Farmingdale State Coll
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 631 427-8287
- HARTBUS@HuntingtonNY.gov
- Website
- huntingtonny.gov
Bus from Huntington LIRR Train Station to Cold Spring Harbor - Cold Spring Harbor State Park
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- huntingtonny.gov
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Farmingdale State College to Huntington LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Franklin Square to Cold Spring Harbor bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Farmingdale State Coll station.
Franklin Square to Cold Spring Harbor train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Cold Spring Harbor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin Square to Cold Spring Harbor is 18 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Franklin Square to Cold Spring Harbor.
There are 251+ hotels available in Cold Spring Harbor.



