There are 4 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Babylon Station by train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to BabylonBabylon Branch
1h 16m$10–24Drive 39 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Babylon Station39 mi
53 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Babylon Station39 mi
53 min$150–190Train via Jamaica
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to JamaicaHempstead Branch / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to BabylonBabylon Branch / ...
1h 25m$10–24
Grand Central Terminal to Babylon Station by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Babylon Station is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Babylon Station is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Babylon. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Babylon Station is 38 miles. The road distance is 39.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Babylon Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs $10 - $24.
The train from Grand Central Terminal to Babylon takes 1h 16m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Grand Central Terminal to Babylon Station train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
Grand Central Terminal to Babylon Station train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Babylon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Babylon Station is 39 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Babylon Station.
There are 125+ hotels available in Babylon Station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Babylon Station, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Babylon every 2 hours. Tickets cost $10–24 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- $14–24
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from Jamaica to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $9–15
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