There are 5 ways to get from Uniondale to Grand Central Terminal by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train via Freeport
best- Take the bus from Uniondale Ave + Jerusalem Ave to Freeport Sta / Northn43
- Take the train from Freeport to Grand Central TerminalBabylon Branch
1h 43m$10–19Drive 23.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Uniondale to Grand Central Terminal23.5 mi
34 min$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 to 179 St / Hillsiden6 / ...
- Take the bus from Hillside Av/Midland Pkwy to Madison Av/E 40 StQm68
3h 39m$8–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Uniondale to Grand Central Terminal23.5 mi
34 min$210–260Bus, train
- Take the bus from Uniondale Av / Jerusalem to (arr.) Hemp TC / Westn54 / ...
- Take the train from Hempstead to Grand Central TerminalHempstead Branch
1h 48m$10–18
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uniondale to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Uniondale to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Uniondale to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from Uniondale Av / Jerusalem and arriving at Madison Av/E 40 St via Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 and Hillside Av/Midland Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Uniondale and Grand Central Terminal is 28 miles. The road distance is 23.7 miles.
The best way to get from Uniondale to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to bus and train via Freeport which takes 1h 43m and costs $9 - $19.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Uniondale to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Uniondale to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 station.
Uniondale to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at 179 St / Hillside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uniondale to Grand Central Terminal is 24 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Uniondale to Grand Central Terminal.
There are 3507+ hotels available in Grand Central Terminal.
What companies run services between Uniondale, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Uniondale Av / Jerusalem to Grand Central Terminal via (arr.) Hemp TC / West, Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10, 179 St / Hillside, Hillside Av/Midland Pkwy, and Madison Av/E 40 St in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Freeport to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- 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
- $10–16
Train from Hempstead to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–15
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Uniondale Ave + Jerusalem Ave to Freeport Sta / North
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 to 179 St / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Uniondale Av / Jerusalem to (arr.) Hemp TC / West
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Hillside Av/Midland Pkwy to Madison Av/E 40 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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