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How to get fromLong Island to City Islandby train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train, line 6 subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Grand Central Terminaltrain train Ronkonkoma Branch
    2. Take the subway from Grand Central-42 St to Pelham Bay Parksubway subway 6 / ...
    2h 10m
    $17–33

  2. Drive  22.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to City Islandcar car 22.7 mi
    35 min
    $4–6

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Jamaicatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Archer Av/Sutphin Blvd to Main St/38 Avbus bus Q20
    3. Take the bus from Main St/Roosevelt Av to Bruckner Blvd/Kearney Avbus bus Q50
    2h 22m
    $17–40

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Brooklyn to City Islandtaxi taxi 22.7 mi
    35 min
    $100–130

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Exit 63 Park and Ride to 3rd Avenue & East 86th Streetbus bus North Fork
    2h 30m
    $29–80

  6. Train, bus via Hicksville Sta / Barclay

    1. Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Hicksvilletrain train Ronkonkoma Branch
    2. Take the bus from Hicksville Sta / Barclay to Great Neck Sta / Northbus bus n20H
    3h 15m
    $154–202

Long Island to City Island by train and subway

Calendar90Weekly Services
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 62.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 10m

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.

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