The average bus between Ronkonkoma and Plainview takes 3h 42m and the fastest bus takes 2h 13m. There is at least one bus per day from Ronkonkoma 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 Ronkonkoma and Plainview. The earliest departure is at 6:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ronkonkoma is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Plainview at 8:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Central Islip LIRR and take an average of 3h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


2h 21m • 2 changes


2h 39m • 2 changes


2h 39m • 2 changes


2h 55m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Ronkonkoma to Plainview. However, there are services departing from Ronkonkoma station and arriving at Plainview station via Central Islip LIRR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
Ronkonkoma to Plainview bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Hawkins Ave/Thorne St station.
Ronkonkoma to Plainview bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Old Country Rd + Manetto Hill Rd station.
The distance between Ronkonkoma and Plainview is 30.2 km. The road distance is 53 km.
You can take a bus from Hawkins Ave/Thorne St to Old Country Rd + Manetto Hill Rd via Central Islip LIRR, Walt Whitman Shops, and Walt Whitman Bus Term in around 3h 6m.