There are 3 ways to get from Suffolk County to Long Island by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Yaphank-BNL to Ronkonkomatrain Greenport Service
25 min$5–11Line 58 bus, line 51 bus
- Take the bus from Middle Country Rd/Hay Rd to Smith Haven Mallbus 58
- Take the bus from Smith Haven Mall to NYS 25A/E Broadwaybus 51
1h 55m$5Drive 63.8 mi
- Drive from Suffolk County to Brooklyncar 63.8 mi
1h 31m$12–17
Suffolk County to Long Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Suffolk County to Long Island is to line 58 bus and line 51 bus which costs $6 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Suffolk County to Long Island is to train which takes 25 min and costs $5 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Suffolk County to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Middle Country Rd/Hay Rd and arriving at NYS 25A/E Broadway via Smith Haven Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yaphank-BNL and arriving at Ronkonkoma. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Suffolk County and Long Island is 13 miles. The road distance is 64.1 miles.
The best way to get from Suffolk County to Long Island without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs $5 - $11.
The train from Yaphank-BNL to Ronkonkoma takes 25 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Suffolk County to Long Island bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Middle Country Rd/Hay Rd station.
Suffolk County to Long Island train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Yaphank-BNL station.
The best way to get from Suffolk County to Long Island is to train which takes 25 min and costs $5 - $11. Alternatively, you can line 58 bus and line 51 bus, which costs $6 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Suffolk County, NY, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Yaphank-BNL to Ronkonkoma 4 times a day. Tickets cost $5–11 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Middle Country Rd/Hay Rd to NYS 25A/E Broadway via Smith Haven Mall in around 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Yaphank-BNL to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–11
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Middle Country Rd/Hay Rd to Smith Haven Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Smith Haven Mall to NYS 25A/E Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Suffolk County to Long Island bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Smith Haven Mall station.
Suffolk County to Long Island train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Ronkonkoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Suffolk County to Long Island is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Suffolk County to Long Island.
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