There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Centre Island by train, taxi, car, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Syossettrain Port Jefferson Branch
- Take the taxi from Syosset to Centre Islandtaxi
1h 12m$49–70Drive 33.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Centre Islandcar 33.5 mi
57 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Centre Islandtaxi 33.5 mi
57 min$130–160Subway, train
- Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway E
- Take the train from Jamaica to Oyster Baytrain Oyster Bay Branch
2h 26m$33–47Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 87 St to Dreiser Loop / Defoe Plbus BxM7
- Take the taxi from Dreiser Loop / Defoe Pl to Centre Islandtaxi
1h 22m$123–157
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Centre Island is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Centre Island is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $6 - $9.
The distance between Manhattan and Centre Island is 41 miles. The road distance is 33.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Centre Island without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 12m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Manhattan to Centre Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Centre Island is 34 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Manhattan to Centre Island.
There are 294+ hotels available in Centre Island.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Centre Island, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Manhattan to Centre Island. However, you can take the train to Syosset then take the taxi to Centre Island. Alternatively, you can drive from Manhattan to Centre Island in around 57 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Syosset
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–13
- Peak
- $12–20
Train from Jamaica to Oyster Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $9–16
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 5 Av/53 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 3 Av/E 87 St to Dreiser Loop / Defoe Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $40–160
Bethpage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-652-2353
- Website
- bethpagetaxi.li
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
Seaford Taxi and Airport Service
- Phone
- +1 516 661-1010
- Website
- seafordtaxi.li
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Scotty's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 210-943-1234
- Website
- scottystaxicab.com
Lime Car Service & Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-461-9999
- Website
- limetaxicab.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
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