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How to get fromPlainview to Long Islandby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Plainview to Long Island by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Old Country Rd + Manetto Hill Rd to Hicksville Sta / Duffybus bus n78 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hicksville to Ronkonkomatrain train Ronkonkoma Branch
    1h 4m
    $11–19

  2. Drive 28.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Plainview to Brooklyncar car 28.3 mi
    44 min
    $6–8

  3. Bus, line 6 bus

    1. Take the bus from Manetto Hill Rd/ Old Country to Walt Whitman Bus Termbus bus n79
    2. Take the bus from Walt Whitman Shops to Central Islip LIRRbus bus 6
    3. Take the bus from Central Islip LIRR to Portion Rd/University Drbus bus 52B / ...
    2h 57m
    $9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Plainview to Brooklyntaxi taxi 28.3 mi
    44 min
    $110–140

Plainview to Long Island by bus and train

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 27.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 4m

What companies run services between Plainview, NY, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Manetto Hill Rd/ Old Country to Portion Rd/University Dr via Walt Whitman Bus Term, Walt Whitman Shops, and Central Islip LIRR in around 2h 57m.

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