There are 4 ways to get from Summit to Jones Beach State Park by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Summit to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Freeporttrain Babylon Branch
2h 3m$86–127Drive 52.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Summit to Jones Beach State Parkcar 52.8 mi
1h 20m$10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Summit - Broad St At Maple St to East 57th Street & Madison Avenuebus
- Take the bus from Madison Av/E 54 St to Merrick Blvd/233 Stbus
- Take the bus from 233 St / Merrick to Guy Lombardo Av / Merrickbus n4
3h 49m$117–154Train via Merrick
- Take the train from Summit to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Merricktrain Babylon Branch
2h 18m$86–128
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Summit to Jones Beach State Park is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Summit to Jones Beach State Park is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Summit to Jones Beach State Park. However, there are services departing from Summit - Broad St At Maple St and arriving at Guy Lombardo Av / Merrick via Madison Av/E 54 St and 233 St / Merrick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Summit to Jones Beach State Park. However, there are services departing from Summit and arriving at Freeport via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Summit and Jones Beach State Park is 55 miles. The road distance is 53.1 miles.
The best way to get from Summit to Jones Beach State Park without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Summit to Jones Beach State Park, including transfers.
Summit to Jones Beach State Park bus services, operated by Boxcar, depart from Summit - Broad St At Maple St station.
Summit to Jones Beach State Park train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Summit station.
The best way to get from Summit to Jones Beach State Park is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs $85 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $160 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Summit, NJ, USA and Jones Beach State Park, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Summit to Jones Beach State Park via New York Penn Station and Freeport in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Summit - Broad St At Maple St to Jones Beach State Park via East 57th Street & Madison Avenue, Madison Av/E 54 St, 233 St / Merrick, and Guy Lombardo Av / Merrick in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Summit to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–16
Train from Summit to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–16
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–16
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station 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
- $8–12
- Peak
- $11–16
Train from New York Penn Station to Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–17
- Phone
- +1 908-485-7275
- [email protected]
- Website
- Boxcar
Bus from Summit - Broad St At Maple St to East 57th Street & Madison Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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- Boxcar
- Schedules at
- Boxcar New Jersey Bus Routes
- Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from Madison Av/E 54 St to Merrick Blvd/233 St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- Nassau Inter-County Express
Bus from 233 St / Merrick to Guy Lombardo Av / Merrick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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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Booking & Getting There
Summit to Jones Beach State Park bus services, operated by Boxcar, arrive at East 57th Street & Madison Avenue station.
Summit to Jones Beach State Park train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Summit to Jones Beach State Park is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Summit to Jones Beach State Park.
There are 149+ hotels available in Jones Beach State Park.



