There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Jones Beach Island by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Amityvilletrain Babylon Branch
- Take the taxi from Amityville to Jones Beach Islandtaxi
1h 23m$75–100Drive 38.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Jones Beach Islandcar 38.8 mi
58 min$8–11Bus
- Take the bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Avbus Q60
- Take the bus from 158 St / Archer Bus Term to Freeport Sta / Northbus n4 / ...
2h 48m$126–160Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Jones Beach Islandtaxi 38.8 mi
58 min$150–190
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Jones Beach Island is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Jones Beach Island is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Jones Beach Island. However, there are services departing from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue and arriving at Freeport Sta / North via 158 St / Archer Bus Term. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Manhattan and Jones Beach Island is 49 miles. The road distance is 39.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Jones Beach Island without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 23m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Manhattan to Jones Beach Island, including transfers.
Manhattan to Jones Beach Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue station.
Manhattan to Jones Beach Island bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Sutphin Blvd/91 Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Jones Beach Island is 39 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Manhattan to Jones Beach Island.
There are 119+ hotels available in Jones Beach Island.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Jones Beach Island, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Jones Beach Island via Sutphin Blvd/91 Av, 158 St / Archer Bus Term, and Freeport Sta / North in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Amityville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–14
- Peak
- $15–21
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Sutphin Blvd/91 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from 158 St / Archer Bus Term to Freeport Sta / North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $65–190
Seaford Taxi and Airport Service
- Phone
- +1 516 661-1010
- Website
- seafordtaxi.li
Bethpage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-652-2353
- Website
- bethpagetaxi.li
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
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