There are 5 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Jacob Riis Park by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 5 subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Flatbush Av-Brooklyn Collegesubway 5
- Take the bus from Avenue H/Nostrand Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Neponsit Hospitalbus Q35
1h 21m$5–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 44 St to Jacob Riis Park Rd/Bath House Stopbus Qm16
1h 40m$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Jacob Riis Parktaxi 17.3 mi
33 min$80–95Drive 17.3 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Jacob Riis Parkcar 17.3 mi
33 min$4–5Bus via 3 Av/E 14 St
- Take the bus from East Village - 142 E 14th St to Riis Park Beach Bazaarbus To Rockaway Beach
2h 26m$33–37
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Jacob Riis Park is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Jacob Riis Park is to taxi which takes 33 min and costs $80 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6 Av/W 44 St and arriving at Jacob Riis Park Rd/Bath House Stop. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Jacob Riis Park is 19 miles. The road distance is 17.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Jacob Riis Park without a car is to line 5 subway and bus which takes 1h 21m and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Grand Central Terminal to Jacob Riis Park, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Jacob Riis Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 6 Av/W 44 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Jacob Riis Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Jacob Riis Park Rd/Bath House Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Jacob Riis Park is 17 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Jacob Riis Park.
There are 2238+ hotels available in Jacob Riis Park.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Jacob Riis Park, NY, USA?
MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 6 Av/W 44 St to Jacob Riis Park Rd/Bath House Stop every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 1h 26m.
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Grand Central-42 St to Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Avenue H/Nostrand Av to Rockaway Beach Blvd/Neponsit Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- 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 6 Av/W 44 St to Jacob Riis Park Rd/Bath House Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- (855) 388-1488
- info@ovrride.com
- Website
- ovrride.com
Bus from East Village - 142 E 14th St to Riis Park Beach Bazaar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://ovrride.com
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
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