There are 6 ways to get from City Island to Long Island by bus, train, subway, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bruckner Blvd/Jarvis Av to 39 Av/Main Stbus Q50
- Take the bus from Main St/39 Av to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvdbus Q20
- Take the train from Jamaica to Ronkonkomatrain
2h 17m$14–31Drive 22.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from City Island to Brooklyncar 22.8 mi
35 min$5–6Line 6 subway, train
- Take the subway from Pelham Bay Park to 33 Stsubway 6 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
2h 42m$16–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from City Island to Brooklyntaxi 22.8 mi
35 min$90–110Bus, train via Hicksville Sta / Jerusalem
- Take the bus from Great Neck Sta / South to Hicksville Sta / Jerusalembus n20H
- Take the train from Hicksville to Ronkonkomatrain Ronkonkoma Branch
2h 38m$14–22Bus
- Take the bus from Bruckner Blvd/Jarvis Av to 39 Av/Main Stbus Q50
- Take the bus from Main St/38 Av to 188 St/Horace Harding Expwybus Q17
- Take the bus from Airport Connection-Eastbound to Exit 63 Park and Ridebus
2h 44m$30–90
City Island to Long Island by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from City Island to Long Island is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from City Island to Long Island is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from City Island to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Bruckner Blvd/Jarvis Av and arriving at Exit 63 Park and Ride via Main St/38 Av and Airport Connection-Eastbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from City Island to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Pelham Bay Park and arriving at Ronkonkoma via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between City Island and Long Island is 52 miles. The road distance is 22.9 miles.
The best way to get from City Island to Long Island without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 17m and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from City Island to Long Island, including transfers.
City Island to Long Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Bruckner Blvd/Jarvis Av station.
City Island to Long Island train services, operated by MTA, depart from Pelham Bay Park station.
City Island to Long Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at 39 Av/Main St station.
What companies run services between City Island, NY, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Bruckner Blvd/Jarvis Av to Exit 63 Park and Ride via 39 Av/Main St, Main St/38 Av, 188 St/Horace Harding Expwy, and Airport Connection-Eastbound in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $18–24
Train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
Train from Hicksville to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–11
- Peak
- $11–16
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Pelham Bay Park to 33 St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Bruckner Blvd/Jarvis Av to 39 Av/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Main St/39 Av to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $0
Bus from Bruckner Blvd/Jarvis Av to 39 Av/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Main St/38 Av to 188 St/Horace Harding Expwy
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Great Neck Sta / South to Hicksville Sta / Jerusalem
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- hamptonjitney.com
Bus from Airport Connection-Eastbound to Exit 63 Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/hjmobile/
- Schedules at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/schedules.php
- Book at
- https://www.hamptonjitney.com/booking/jitney/tripfinder.php
- Onboard
- $30–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $24–29
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
City Island to Long Island train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 33 St station.
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