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How to get fromCity Island to Long Islandby bus, train, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from City Island to Long Island by bus, train, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bruckner Blvd/Jarvis Av to 39 Av/Main Stbus bus Q50
    2. Take the bus from Main St/39 Av to Archer Av/Sutphin Blvdbus bus Q20
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Ronkonkomatrain train
    2h 17m
    $14–31

  2. Drive  22.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from City Island to Brooklyncar car 22.8 mi
    35 min
    $5–6

  3. Line 6 subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Pelham Bay Park to 33 Stsubway subway 6 / ...
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Ronkonkomatrain train Ronkonkoma Branch
    2h 41m
    $16–33

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from City Island to Brooklyntaxi taxi 22.8 mi
    35 min
    $100–130

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bruckner Blvd/Jarvis Av to 39 Av/Main Stbus bus Q50
    2. Take the bus from Main St/Roosevelt Av to 188 St/Horace Harding Expwybus bus Q17
    3. Take the bus from Airport Connection-Eastbound to Exit 63 Park and Ridebus bus
    2h 46m
    $30–90

  6. Bus, train via Hicksville Sta / Jerusalem

    1. Take the bus from Great Neck Sta / South to Hicksville Sta / Jerusalembus bus n20H
    2. Take the train from Hicksville to Ronkonkomatrain train Ronkonkoma Branch
    3h
    $168–204

City Island to Long Island by bus and train

Calendar337Weekly Services
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 51.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 17m

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/Roosevelt Av, 188 St/Horace Harding Expwy, and Airport Connection-Eastbound in around 2h 46m.

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