There are 4 ways to get from Manhattan to Jones Beach State Park 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 Merricktrain Babylon Branch
- Take the taxi from Merrick to Jones Beach State Parktaxi
56 min$83–112Drive 33.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Jones Beach State Parkcar 33.3 mi
51 min$7–9Bus
- 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 Guy Lombardo Av / Merrickbus n4
2h 41m$81–105Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manhattan to Jones Beach State Parktaxi 33.3 mi
51 min$290–360
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Jones Beach State Park is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Jones Beach State Park is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Jones Beach State Park. However, there are services departing from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue and arriving at Guy Lombardo Av / Merrick via 158 St / Archer Bus Term. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Manhattan and Jones Beach State Park is 33 miles. The road distance is 33.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Jones Beach State Park without a car is to train and taxi which takes 56 min and costs $80 - $120.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Manhattan to Jones Beach State Park, including transfers.
Manhattan to Jones Beach State Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue station.
Manhattan to Jones Beach State Park bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at Sutphin Blvd/91 Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Jones Beach State Park is 33 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Manhattan to Jones Beach State Park.
There are 155+ hotels available in Jones Beach State Park.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Jones Beach State Park, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue to Jones Beach State Park via Sutphin Blvd/91 Av, 158 St / Archer Bus Term, and Guy Lombardo Av / Merrick in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–17
- 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 Guy Lombardo Av / Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
- Schedules at
- Nassau Inter-County Express Maps and Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Seaford Taxi and Airport Service
- Phone
- +1 516 661-1010
- Website
- seafordtaxi.li
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.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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