There are 5 ways to get from Manhattan to Garden City (Station) by subway, train, bus, taxi or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
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Subway, train
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Take the subway from Lexington Av/53 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
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Take the train from Jamaica to Garden City
Bus, train
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Take the bus from E 57 St/Madison Av to 188 St/64 Av
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Take the bus from 188 St/64 Av to Amboy La/Jamaica Av
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Take the train from Queens Village to Garden City
Subway, train via Broadway Junction
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Take the subway from 86 St to Broadway Junction
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Take the train from East New York to Garden City
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Manhattan to Garden City (Station)
Drive
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Drive from Manhattan to Garden City (Station)
Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Manhattan to Garden City (Station) is to drive, which costs $2 - $4 and takes 33 min.
The quickest way to get from Manhattan to Garden City (Station) is to taxi which costs $200 - $250 and takes 33 min.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan to Garden City (Station). However, there are services departing from Lexington Av/53 St and arriving at Garden City via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Manhattan and Garden City (Station) is 18 miles. The road distance is 22.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Garden City (Station) without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 18m and costs $4 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Manhattan to Garden City (Station), including transfers.
Manhattan to Garden City (Station) train services, operated by MTA, depart from Lexington Av/53 St station.
Manhattan to Garden City (Station) train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Garden City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Garden City (Station) is 23 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Manhattan to Garden City (Station).
There are 145+ hotels available in Garden City (Station). Prices start at $100 USD per night.

- Distance: 17.7 miles
- Duration: 1h 18m
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Garden City (Station), NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Manhattan to Garden City (Station). However, you can take the subway to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, take the walk to Jamaica, then take the train to Garden City. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manhattan to Garden City (Station) via 188 St/64 Av, Amboy La/Jamaica Av, and Queens Village in around 2h 2m.

The New York City Subway consists of 27 underground lines that serve Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. Lines are identified by a number or letter as well as a colour. Subway passes (called MetroCards) are available for purchase from ticket machines and desks in subway stations (choose from Pay-Per-Ride or 7/30-Day Unlimited), and a new contactless payment system called OMNY is currently being rolled out. The subway runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Contact Details
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Lexington Av/53 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- mta.info
- Seniors 65+ and Concession
- $2
- Standard
- $3
Subway from 86 St to Broadway Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- mta.info
- Seniors 65+ and Concession
- $2
- Standard
- $3

- Phone
- +1 718-217-5477
- Website
- new.mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Garden City
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3 - $12
- Website
- LIRR
- Off Peak
- $6 - $9
- Peak
- $3 - $12
Train from Queens Village to Garden City
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3 - $12
- Website
- LIRR
- Off Peak
- $6 - $9
- Peak
- $3 - $12
Train from East New York to Garden City
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4 - $13
- Website
- LIRR
- Off Peak
- $7 - $10
- Peak
- $4 - $13
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 57 St/Madison Av to 188 St/64 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- new.mta.info
Bus from 188 St/64 Av to Amboy La/Jamaica Av
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4 - $7
- Schedules at
- new.mta.info
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $200 - $250
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
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