There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to Unisphere by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Mets-Willets PointPort Washington Branch
30 min$4–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 27 Av/2 St to Northern Blvd/126 PlQ19
57 min$2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Unisphere9.2 mi
19 min$40–50Drive 9.2 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Unisphere9.2 mi
19 min$2–3Line 7 subway
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Mets-Willets Point7 / ...
43 minLine 6 subway, line 7 subway
- Take the subway from 86th Street to Grand Central-42 St6 / ...
- Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Mets-Willets Point7 / ...
55 min
Manhattan to Unisphere by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Unisphere is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Unisphere is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 27 Av/2 St and arriving at Northern Blvd/126 Pl. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Mets-Willets Point. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Manhattan and Unisphere is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Unisphere without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs $4 - $8.
The train from Grand Central Terminal to Mets-Willets Point takes 20 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Manhattan to Unisphere bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from 27 Av/2 St station.
Manhattan to Unisphere train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Unisphere is to train which takes 30 min and costs $4 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $7 and takes 57 min.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Unisphere, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Mets-Willets Point hourly. Tickets cost $4–8 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, MTA Bus Company operates a bus from 27 Av/2 St to Northern Blvd/126 Pl every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 32 min.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Mets-Willets Point
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $4–8
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 27 Av/2 St to Northern Blvd/126 Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Unisphere bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Northern Blvd/126 Pl station.
Manhattan to Unisphere train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Mets-Willets Point station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Unisphere is 9 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Manhattan to Unisphere.
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