There are 5 ways to get from Brooklyn to Lake Ronkonkoma by train, car, taxi, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
2h$14–30Drive 48.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Lake Ronkonkomacar 48.5 mi
1h 10m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Lake Ronkonkomataxi 48.5 mi
1h 10m$190–230Line 2 subway, train
- Take the subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway 2
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain Ronkonkoma Branch
2h 58m$18–34Train, line 4 bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Amityvilletrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Nichols Rd/Woodview Drbus 4
3h 58m$16–27
Brooklyn to Lake Ronkonkoma by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Lake Ronkonkoma is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Lake Ronkonkoma is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to Lake Ronkonkoma. However, there are services departing from East New York and arriving at Ronkonkoma via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Brooklyn and Lake Ronkonkoma is 48 miles. The road distance is 48.8 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Lake Ronkonkoma without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs $14 - $30.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Brooklyn to Lake Ronkonkoma, including transfers.
Brooklyn to Lake Ronkonkoma train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
Brooklyn to Lake Ronkonkoma train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Ronkonkoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Lake Ronkonkoma is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Brooklyn to Lake Ronkonkoma.
There are 105+ hotels available in Lake Ronkonkoma.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Lake Ronkonkoma, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Ronkonkoma every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–21 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $16–21
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
Train from New York Penn Station to Amityville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Amityville LIRR to Nichols Rd/Woodview Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $190–230
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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