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How to get fromManhattan to Brightwatersby train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to Brightwaters by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain train Far Rockaway Branch / ...
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Bay Shoretrain train Montauk Branch
    1h 35m
    $11–26

  2. Drive 43 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manhattan to Brightwaterscar car 43 mi
    1h 3m
    $8–12

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Avbus bus Q60
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Bay Shoretrain train Montauk Branch
    2h 24m
    $12–27

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Manhattan to Brightwaterstaxi taxi 43 mi
    1h 3m
    $140–180

  5. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from 7 Av to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway subway E
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Bay Shoretrain train Montauk Branch
    1h 44m
    $12–23

  6. Train, line 2 bus

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Amityvilletrain train Babylon Branch
    2. Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Montauk Hwy/Lawrence Lnbus bus 2
    2h 6m
    $13–23

Manhattan to Brightwaters by train

Calendar156Weekly Trains
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 41.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 35m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Brightwaters, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Grand Central Terminal to Bay Shore via Jamaica in around 1h 35m.

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