There are 6 ways to get from Long Island to Monsey by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from E 42nd St & 5th Ave to Melnick Dr & Robert Pitt Drbus 1
2h 11m$20–21Drive 39 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Monseycar 39 mi
1h$8–11Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain Harlem
- Take the bus from Hamilton Ave. & Ferris Ave. White Plain Train to Monsey - Park & Ridebus H03
2h 16m$15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Monseytaxi 39 mi
1h$170–210Bus via Franklin St. at Municipal Plaza Spring Valley
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Spring Valley Terminal - Park & Ridebus Rockland Coaches
2h 46m$14–24Train
- Take the train from Hoboken to Spring Valleytrain Pasc
2h 56m$12–26
Long Island to Monsey by subway and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Monsey is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Monsey is to drive which takes 1h and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Monsey. However, there are services departing from E 42nd St & 5th Ave and arriving at Melnick Dr & Robert Pitt Dr via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Monsey. However, there are services departing from Roosevelt Island and arriving at Spring Valley via 33rd Street and Hoboken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Long Island and Monsey is 40 miles. The road distance is 39.2 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Monsey without a car is to bus which takes 2h 11m and costs $19 - $21.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Long Island to Monsey, including transfers.
Long Island to Monsey bus services, operated by Monsey Trails, depart from E 42nd St & 5th Ave station.
Long Island to Monsey train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Hoboken station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Monsey is to bus which takes 2h 11m and costs $19 - $21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $26 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Monsey, NY, USA?
Monsey Trails operates a bus from E 42nd St & 5th Ave to Melnick Dr & Robert Pitt Dr 3 times a day. Tickets cost $17–18 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a train from Hoboken to Spring Valley hourly. Tickets cost $2–16 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 (845) 510 - 5100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monsey Trails
Bus from E 42nd St & 5th Ave to Melnick Dr & Robert Pitt Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–18
- Website
- Monsey Trails
- Adult
- $17–18
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $170–210
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 Monsey bus services, operated by Monsey Trails, arrive at Melnick Dr & Robert Pitt Dr station.
Long Island to Monsey train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Spring Valley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Monsey is 39 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Long Island to Monsey.
There are 167+ hotels available in Monsey.

