There are 5 ways to get from Flushing to Jones Beach State Park by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sanford Av/147 St to Sutphin Blvd/94 Avbus Q65
- Take the train from Jamaica to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
1h 34m$84–113Drive 23.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flushing to Jones Beach State Parkcar 23.9 mi
33 min$5–7Train
- Take the train from Woodside to Freeporttrain Babylon Branch
1h 47m$83–111Taxi
- Take the taxi from Flushing to Jones Beach State Parktaxi 23.9 mi
33 min$210–260Bus
- Take the bus from Union St/35 Av to Merrick Blvd/Archer Avbus Q44-Sbs / ...
- Take the bus from Merrick Bl / Archer to Henry Av / Merrickbus n4
2h 13m$76–100
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Flushing to Jones Beach State Park is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Flushing to Jones Beach State Park is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Flushing to Jones Beach State Park. However, there are services departing from Union St/35 Av and arriving at Henry Av / Merrick via Merrick Bl / Archer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Flushing to Jones Beach State Park. However, there are services departing from Murray Hill and arriving at Freeport via Woodside. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Flushing and Jones Beach State Park is 29 miles. The road distance is 24 miles.
The best way to get from Flushing to Jones Beach State Park without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 34m and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Flushing to Jones Beach State Park, including transfers.
Flushing to Jones Beach State Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Union St/35 Av station.
Flushing to Jones Beach State Park train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Woodside station.
The best way to get from Flushing to Jones Beach State Park is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs $80 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $100 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Flushing, NY, USA and Jones Beach State Park, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Woodside to Freeport hourly. Tickets cost $4–10 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union St/35 Av to Jones Beach State Park via Merrick Blvd/Archer Av, Merrick Bl / Archer, and Henry Av / Merrick in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–11
Train from Woodside to Freeport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $8–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Sanford Av/147 St to Sutphin Blvd/94 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Union St/35 Av to Merrick Blvd/Archer Av
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $210–260
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
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
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
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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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Booking & Getting There
Flushing to Jones Beach State Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Merrick Blvd/Archer Av station.
Flushing to Jones Beach State Park train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Freeport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flushing to Jones Beach State Park is 24 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Flushing to Jones Beach State Park.
There are 151+ hotels available in Jones Beach State Park.



