The average bus between Long Island and Plainview takes 3h 49m and the fastest bus takes 2h 20m. There is at least one bus per day from Long Island to Plainview. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Long Island and Plainview. The earliest departure is at 6:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Long Island is at 9:02 PM which arrives into Plainview at 8:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Central Islip LIRR and take an average of 3h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


2h 28m • 2 changes


2h 46m • 2 changes


2h 46m • 2 changes


3h 2m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Plainview. However, there are services departing from Long Island station and arriving at Plainview station via Central Islip LIRR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
Long Island to Plainview bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Portion Rd/Ave B station.
Long Island to Plainview bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Old Country Rd + Manetto Hill Rd station.
The distance between Long Island and Plainview is 34.1 km. The road distance is 57 km.
You can take a bus from Portion Rd/Ave B to Old Country Rd + Manetto Hill Rd via Central Islip LIRR, Walt Whitman Shops, and Walt Whitman Bus Term in around 3h 14m.