There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Rockland County by bus, train, 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.
Recommended option
Bus
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Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hillcrest - Eckerson/Hwy 45
Cheapest option
Train
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Take the train from New York Penn Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level
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Take the train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Spring Valley
2 alternative options
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Manhattan to Rockland County
Drive
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Drive from Manhattan to Rockland County
Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Manhattan to Rockland County is to drive, which costs $5 - $8 and takes 36 min.
The quickest way to get from Manhattan to Rockland County is to taxi which costs $160 - $200 and takes 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Hillcrest - Eckerson/Hwy 45. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Rockland County. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Spring Valley via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Manhattan and Rockland County is 26 miles. The road distance is 30.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Rockland County without a car is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs $4 - $15.
The bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hillcrest - Eckerson/Hwy 45 takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Manhattan to Rockland County bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Rockland County train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from New York Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Rockland County is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs $4 - $15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $18 and takes 1h 55m.

- Distance: 25.9 miles
- Duration: 1h 5m
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Rockland County, NY, USA?
Rockland Coaches operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hillcrest - Eckerson/Hwy 45 every 4 hours. Tickets cost $4 - $12 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Monsey Trails also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manhattan to Rockland County via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level in around 1h 55m.

- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $7
- Schedules at
- njtransit.com
- Road Child 5-11 Senior, Military/Disabled
- $1 - $4
- Adult
- $2 - $7
Train from Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Lower Level to Spring Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3 - $11
- Schedules at
- njtransit.com
- Road Child 5-11 Senior, Military/Disabled
- $3 - $5
- Adult
- $7 - $11

- Phone
- +1 (201) 263-1254
- Rockland@coahusa.com
- Website
- web.coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hillcrest - Eckerson/Hwy 45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4 - $12
- Schedules at
- web.coachusa.com
- Senior / Special Needs
- $4 - $6
- Child (0-14)
- $5 - $8
- Adult
- $8 - $12

- Phone
- +1 (845) 510 - 5100
- dispatch@monseytrails.com
- Website
- monseytrails.com
Bus from 5th Ave & 47th St to Washington Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14 - $15
- Schedules at
- monseytrails.com
- Adult
- $14 - $15
- Child 2-9
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $160 - $200
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877-917-1111
- Website
- yellowcabnyctaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Rockland County bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Hillcrest - Eckerson/Hwy 45 station.
Manhattan to Rockland County train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Spring Valley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Rockland County is 31 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Manhattan to Rockland County.
There are 61+ hotels available in Rockland County. Prices start at $100 USD per night.