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Manhattan · United States

Trains to Manhattan

Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.

Wikidata lists 4 railway stations in Manhattan: Harlem–125th Street station, Hudson Terminal, Marble Hill, South Ferry loops. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.

Rail routes from Manhattan

Trains from Manhattan: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Manhattan to StamfordUnited States47 km (29 mi)about 38 min
Manhattan to EdisonUnited States48 km (30 mi)about 39 min
Manhattan to BridgeportUnited States79 km (49 mi)about 1 h 4 min
Manhattan to New HavenUnited States105 km (65 mi)about 1 h 25 min
Manhattan to WaterburyUnited States115 km (72 mi)about 1 h 34 min
Manhattan to AllentownUnited States130 km (81 mi)about 1 h 45 min
Manhattan to PhiladelphiaUnited States137 km (85 mi)about 1 h 51 min
Manhattan to HartfordUnited States153 km (95 mi)about 2 h 4 min
Manhattan to SpringfieldUnited States186 km (116 mi)about 2 h 31 min
Manhattan to AlbanyUnited States209 km (130 mi)about 2 h 49 min
Manhattan to ProvidenceUnited States243 km (151 mi)about 3 h 17 min
Manhattan to WorcesterUnited States244 km (152 mi)about 3 h 18 min
Manhattan to TorontoCanada553 km (343 mi)about 7 h 29 min
Manhattan to ChicagoUnited States1,148 km (713 mi)about 15 h 32 min
Manhattan to MontréalCanada526 km (327 mi)about 7 h 7 min
Manhattan to OttawaCanada533 km (331 mi)about 7 h 13 min
Manhattan to JacksonvilleUnited States1,353 km (841 mi)about 18 h 18 min
Manhattan to ColumbusUnited States770 km (479 mi)about 10 h 25 min
Manhattan to CharlotteUnited States862 km (536 mi)about 11 h 40 min
Manhattan to IndianapolisUnited States1,040 km (646 mi)about 14 h 4 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to buy train tickets

AmtrakThe US national operator, and the only place to book most American rail. Fare tiers and refund rights are set at the point of sale, so booking direct matters here.Check times and fares on Amtrak (opens www.amtrak.com in a new tab)
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Common questions

Which railway stations does Manhattan have?

Harlem–125th Street station, Hudson Terminal, Marble Hill, South Ferry loops.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.