There are 6 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Lake Success by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Great NeckPort Washington Branch
37 min$5–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 44 St to Horace Harding Expwy/Little Neck PkwyQm35
1h 8m$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Lake Success16.2 mi
23 min$150–180Drive 16.2 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Lake Success16.2 mi
23 min$3–5Bus via 6 Av/W 42 St
- Take the bus from 6 Av/W 42 St to Horace Harding Expwy/Little Neck PkwyQm5
1h 22m$2–7Line 7 subway, bus
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Flushing-Main St7 / ...
- Take the bus from Main St / Roosevelt to Northern Blvd + Merrivale Rdn20G
1h 29m
Grand Central Terminal to Lake Success by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Lake Success is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Lake Success is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $150 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 3 Av/E 44 St and arriving at Horace Harding Expwy/Little Neck Pkwy. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Great Neck. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Lake Success is 16 miles. The road distance is 16.3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Lake Success without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs $5 - $12.
The train from Grand Central Terminal to Great Neck takes 37 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Grand Central Terminal to Lake Success bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 3 Av/E 44 St station.
Grand Central Terminal to Lake Success train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Lake Success is to train which takes 37 min and costs $5 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $7 and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Lake Success, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Great Neck hourly. Tickets cost $5–12 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 3 Av/E 44 St to Horace Harding Expwy/Little Neck Pkwy 5 times a day. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 1h 4m.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Great Neck
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- 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
- $7–12
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 3 Av/E 44 St to Horace Harding Expwy/Little Neck Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 42 St to Horace Harding Expwy/Little Neck Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Main St / Roosevelt to Northern Blvd + Merrivale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Lake Success bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Horace Harding Expwy/Little Neck Pkwy station.
Grand Central Terminal to Lake Success train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Great Neck station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Lake Success is 16 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Lake Success.
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