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How to get fromBrooklyn to Jones Beach Islandby train, taxi, bus, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Brooklyn to Jones Beach Island by train, taxi, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Jamaica to Amityvilletrain train Babylon Branch
    2. Take the taxi from Amityville to Jones Beach Islandtaxi taxi
    1h 26m
    $72–98

  2. Drive  33 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Jones Beach Islandcar car 33 mi
    46 min
    $6–9

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 158 St / Archer Bus Term to Freeport Sta / Northbus bus n4 / ...
    1h 47m
    $126–159

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Jones Beach Islandtaxi taxi 33 mi
    46 min
    $150–180

  5. Line 2 subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway 2
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Amityvilletrain train Babylon Branch
    2h 26m
    $78–104

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Clarkson Av/New York Av to Fulton St/Georgia Avbus bus B12
    2. Take the bus from Jamaica Av/Georgia Av to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvdbus bus Q24
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Amityvilletrain train
    2h 42m
    $75–102

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Map of how to get from Brooklyn to Jones Beach Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 43.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 26m

What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Jones Beach Island, NY, USA?

Nassau Inter-County Express operates a bus from 158 St / Archer Bus Term to Freeport Sta / North every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 7m.

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