There are 5 ways to get from Upper East Side to Cold Spring Harbor by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Cold Spring Harbortrain Port Jefferson Branch
1h 55m$27–41Drive 32.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upper East Side to Cold Spring Harborcar 32.5 mi
50 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Upper East Side to Cold Spring Harbortaxi 32.5 mi
50 min$120–160Train via Huntington
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Huntingtontrain Port Jefferson Branch
2h 53m$16–29Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 3 Av/E 87 St to Dreiser Loop / Defoe Plbus BxM7
- Take the taxi from Dreiser Loop / Defoe Pl to Cold Spring Harbortaxi
1h 18m$113–147
Upper East Side to Cold Spring Harbor by subway, foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upper East Side to Cold Spring Harbor is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Upper East Side to Cold Spring Harbor is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from Upper East Side to Cold Spring Harbor. However, there are services departing from 86th Street and arriving at Cold Spring Harbor via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Upper East Side and Cold Spring Harbor is 39 miles. The road distance is 32.7 miles.
The best way to get from Upper East Side to Cold Spring Harbor without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs $26 - $45.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Upper East Side to Cold Spring Harbor, including transfers.
Upper East Side to Cold Spring Harbor train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
Upper East Side to Cold Spring Harbor train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Cold Spring Harbor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upper East Side to Cold Spring Harbor is 33 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Upper East Side to Cold Spring Harbor.
There are 148+ hotels available in Cold Spring Harbor.
What companies run services between Upper East Side, NY, USA and Cold Spring Harbor, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Cold Spring Harbor hourly. Tickets cost $10–21 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Cold Spring Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Huntington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $16–23
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from 3 Av/E 87 St to Dreiser Loop / Defoe Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $110–160
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
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