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New York to City Island buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between New York and City Island takes 48 min and the fastest bus takes 33 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from New York to City Island. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

48 min
Duration
14 mi
Distance
$7
Average price
Every 20 minutes
Frequency

New York to City Island bus times

Buses run every 20 minutes between New York and City Island. The earliest departure is at 11:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from New York is at 9:05 PM which arrives into City Island at 9:49 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 48 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from New York to City Island? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 14.2 mi
  • Duration: 48 min

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and City Island, NY, USA?

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Madison Av/E 35 St to Einstein Loop/Elgar Pl every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 49 min.

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