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How to get fromHoboken to Bay Shoreby ferry, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Hoboken to Bay Shore by ferry, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 18 ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 18
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain train Babylon Branch / ...
    2h 35m

  2. Drive  46.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hoboken to Bay Shorecar car 46.7 mi
    1h 6m
    $9–13

  3. Line 18 ferry, train, line 2 bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 18
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Amityvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Bay Shore Ave/Mechanicsville Rdbus bus 2
    3h 11m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hoboken to Bay Shoretaxi taxi 46.7 mi
    1h 6m
    $160–190

  5. Line 18 ferry, train via Jamaica

    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 18
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Bay Shoretrain train
    2h 40m

  6. Line 18 ferry, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 18
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwoodtrain train Ronkonkoma Branch
    2h 49m

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  • Distance: 47.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 35m

What companies run services between Hoboken, NJ, USA and Bay Shore, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Hoboken to Bay Shore. However, you can take the line 18 ferry to Midtown / W. 39th St., walk to New York Penn Station, take the train to Babylon, walk to Babylon LIRR, then take the line 2 bus to Bay Shore Ave/Mechanicsville Rd. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lincoln Harbor to Bay Shore Ave/Mechanicsville Rd via Midtown / W. 39th St., New York Penn Station, Amityville, and Amityville LIRR in around 3h 11m.

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