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How to get fromRockland County to Long Islandby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Rockland County to Long Island by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Washington Ave to W 46th St & 5th Avebus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Madison Av/E 47 St to Queens Plaza South/28 Stbus bus Q32
    50 min
    $20–26

  2. Drive  41.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockland County to Brooklyncar car 41.4 mi
    1h 2m
    $8–11

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Spring Valley to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train Pasc
    1h 45m
    $9–32

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Rockland County to Brooklyntaxi taxi 41.4 mi
    1h 2m
    $180–230

  5. Bus via Spring Valley Terminal - Park & Ride

    1. Take the bus from Spring Valley Terminal - Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Rockland Coaches
    1h 35m
    $12–22

Rockland County to Long Island by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 41.2 mi
  • Duration: 50 min

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

You can take a bus from Washington Ave to Queens Plaza South/28 St via W 46th St & 5th Ave and Madison Av/E 47 St in around 50 min. Alternatively, NJ Transit operates a train from Spring Valley to Secaucus Lower Level hourly. Tickets cost $3–17 and the journey takes 1h 3m.

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