There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Great Neck by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Great Necktrain Port Washington Branch
37 min$5–12Drive 17.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Great Neckcar 17.6 mi
32 min$4–5Bus
- Take the bus from 27 Av/2 St to 39 Av/Main Stbus Q19
- Take the bus from Main St / Roosevelt to Great Neck Sta / Southbus n20G
1h 36m$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Great Necktaxi 17.6 mi
32 min$160–200
Manhattan to Great Neck by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Great Neck is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Great Neck is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs $160 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Great Neck. However, there are services departing from 27 Av/2 St and arriving at Great Neck Sta / South via Main St / Roosevelt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
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 Manhattan and Great Neck is 16 miles. The road distance is 17.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Great Neck 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.
Manhattan to Great Neck bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 27 Av/2 St station.
Manhattan to Great Neck train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Great Neck is to train which takes 37 min and costs $5 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $10 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Great Neck, 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, you can take a bus from 27 Av/2 St to Great Neck Sta / South via 39 Av/Main St and Main St / Roosevelt in around 1h 36m.
- 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 27 Av/2 St to 39 Av/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Great Neck Sta / South
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Great Neck bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 39 Av/Main St station.
Manhattan to Great Neck train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Great Neck station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Great Neck is 18 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Manhattan to Great Neck.
There are 1735+ hotels available in Great Neck.




