There are 6 ways to get from Long Island to City Island by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaicatrain
- Take the bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to Main St/38 Avbus Q20
- Take the bus from Main St/Roosevelt Av to Bruckner Blvd/Kearney Avbus Q50
2h 22m$17–40Drive 22.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to City Islandcar 22.7 mi
35 min$5–6Train, line 6 subway
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Stationtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the subway from 33 St to Pelham Bay Parksubway 6 / ...
2h 29m$17–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to City Islandtaxi 22.7 mi
35 min$100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Exit 63 Park and Ride to 3rd Avenue & East 86th Streetbus North Fork
2h 30m$29–80Train, bus via Hicksville Sta / Barclay
- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Hicksvilletrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the bus from Hicksville Sta / Barclay to Great Neck Sta / Northbus n20H
3h 15m$154–202
Long Island to City Island by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to City Island is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to City Island is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to City Island. However, there are services departing from Exit 63 Park and Ride and arriving at Einstein Loop/Elgar Pl via 3 Av/E 87 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to City Island. However, there are services departing from Ronkonkoma and arriving at Pelham Bay Park via 33 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Long Island and City Island is 52 miles. The road distance is 22.8 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to City Island without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 22m and costs $17 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Long Island to City Island, including transfers.
Long Island to City Island bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Exit 63 Park and Ride station.
Long Island to City Island train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Ronkonkoma station.
Long Island to City Island bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at 3rd Avenue & East 86th Street station.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and City Island, NY, USA?
Hampton Jitney Inc. operates a bus from Exit 63 Park and Ride to 3rd Avenue & East 86th Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost $26–75 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $18–24
Train from Ronkonkoma to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
Train from Ronkonkoma to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–11
- Peak
- $11–16
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 33 St to Pelham Bay Park
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to Main St/38 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Main St/Roosevelt Av to Bruckner Blvd/Kearney Av
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from Exit 63 Park and Ride to 3rd Avenue & East 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $35–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $26–35
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Hicksville Sta / Barclay to Great Neck Sta / North
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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
Long Island to City Island train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to City Island is 23 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Long Island to City Island.
There are 2998+ hotels available in City Island.











