How to get fromNew York Penn Station to Great Killsby bus, subway, ferry, train, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from New York Penn Station to Great Kills by bus, subway, ferry, train, car, or taxi

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Bus
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1. Take the bus from Lexington Av/E 34 St to Giffords Ln/Gibson Avbus Sim6
1h 28m
$3–8
Line 1 subway, ferry, train
1. Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to South Ferrysubway 1
2. Take the ferry from Whitehall Ferry Terminal to St. George Ferry Terminalferry
3. Take the train from St George to Great Killstrain Sir
1h 29m
$6
Drive 20 mi
1. Drive from New York Penn Station to Great Killscar 20 mi
37 min
$4–6
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from New York Penn Station to Great Killstaxi 20 mi
37 min
$110–150

New York Penn Station to Great Kills by foot and bus

150Weekly Services

1h 28mAverage Duration

$3Cheapest Price

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Distance: 26.6 mi
Duration: 1h 28m

What companies run services between New York Penn Station, NY, USA and Great Kills, NY, USA?

MTA Bus Company operates a bus from Lexington Av/E 34 St to Giffords Ln/Gibson Av hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 1h 12m.

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Great Kills, United States(opens in a new window)

There’s no city quite like the Big Apple. From the hustle of Wall Street to the bright lights of Times Square to Central Park's leafy outlook, New York City pulsates with energy. Touch the sky from the Empire State Building, rub shoulders with art buffs at the the Guggenheim or Museum of Modern Art, visit Lady Liberty on Ellis Island and walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. Spend the day lazing in Central Park, unleash your inner kid at Coney Island, sink your teeth into delectable pizza and bagels, or simply wander through some of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world – from NoHo and the Meatpacking District to Tribeca and Williamsburg.

Things to do in Great Kills

Coney Island(Opens in a new window)

Coney Island is a neighborhood and entertainment area in the southwestern section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood is bounded by Brighton Beach to its east, Lower New York Bay to the south and west, and Gravesend to the north and includes the subsection of Sea Gate on its west. More broadly, the Coney Island peninsula consists of Coney Island proper, Brighton Beach, and Manhattan Beach. This was formerly the westernmost of the Outer Barrier islands on the southern shore of Long Island, but in the early 20th century it became connected to the rest of Long Island by land fill.

Coney Island Cyclone(Opens in a new window)

The Cyclone, also called the Coney Island Cyclone, is a wooden roller coaster at Luna Park in the Coney Island neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City. Designed by Vernon Keenan, it opened to the public on June 26, 1927. The roller coaster is on a plot of land at the intersection of Surf Avenue and West 10th Street. The Cyclone reaches a maximum speed of 60 mph and has a total track length of 2640 ft, with a maximum height of 85 ft.

Wonder Wheel(Opens in a new window)

The Wonder Wheel is a 150 ft eccentric Ferris wheel at Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park at Coney Island in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The wheel is located on a plot bounded by West 12th Street to the west, Bowery Street to the north, Luna Park to the east, and the Riegelmann Boardwalk to the south. As with other eccentric Ferris wheels, some of the Wonder Wheel's passenger cabins are not fixed directly to the rim of the wheel, but instead slide along winding sets of rails between the hub and the rim.

B&B Carousell(Opens in a new window)

The B&B Carousell is a historic carousel at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York City. It was built by Coney Island-based manufacturer William F. Mangels 1906–1909, with wooden horses carved by Marcus Illions. The carousel has been relocated and refurbished several times over its history. The B&B Carousell has been located in Luna Park since 2013.

Places to stay in Great Kills

Hilton Garden Inn New York/Staten Island(Opens in a new window)

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Hampton Inn & Suites Staten Island(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott New York Staten Island(Opens in a new window)

6.9Pleasant

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Staten Island(Opens in a new window)

6.7Pleasant

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