There are 3 ways to get from Ridgefield to Jones Beach State Park by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Katonah to Grand Central Terminaltrain Harlem
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Freeporttrain Babylon Branch
4h 15m$24–39Drive 71 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ridgefield to Jones Beach State Parkcar 71 mi
1h 42m$13–19Train, bus
- Take the train from Katonah to Fordhamtrain
- Take the bus from Boston Rd/E 180 St to Merrick Blvd/Archer Avbus
- Take the bus from Merrick Bl / Archer to Freeport Sta / Northbus n4 / ...
6h 19m$20–31
Ridgefield to Jones Beach State Park by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ridgefield to Jones Beach State Park is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ridgefield to Jones Beach State Park is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct train from Ridgefield to Jones Beach State Park. However, there are services departing from Katonah and arriving at Freeport via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Ridgefield and Jones Beach State Park is 85 miles. The road distance is 71.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ridgefield to Jones Beach State Park without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs $23 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Ridgefield to Jones Beach State Park, including transfers.
Ridgefield to Jones Beach State Park train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Katonah station.
Ridgefield to Jones Beach State Park train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ridgefield to Jones Beach State Park is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Ridgefield to Jones Beach State Park.
There are 148+ hotels available in Jones Beach State Park.
What companies run services between Ridgefield, CT, USA and Jones Beach State Park, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Governer Street and Main Street to Jones Beach West Bath via Metro-North Railroad Katonah, Katonah, Grand Central Terminal, Freeport, Freeport Sta / North Bay 2, and Jones Beach West Bath in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Katonah to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–15
- Peak
- $18–20
Train from Katonah to Fordham
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Freeport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–11
- Peak
- $11–16
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Boston Rd/E 180 St to Merrick Blvd/Archer Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $0
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from Merrick Bl / Archer 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
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