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How to get fromTimes Square to Jones Beach State Parkby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Times Square to Jones Beach State Park by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Freeporttrain train Babylon Branch
    53 min
    $83–111

  2. Drive  33 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Times Square to Jones Beach State Parkcar car 33 mi
    46 min
    $6–9

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 6 Av/W 45 St to Union Tpke/260 Stbus bus Qm5 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Union Tpke/260 St to Jones Beach State Parktaxi taxi
    1h 44m
    $163–207

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Times Square to Jones Beach State Parktaxi taxi 33 mi
    46 min
    $290–350

  5. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archersubway subway E
    2. Take the bus from 158 St / Archer Bus Term to Henry Av / Merrickbus bus n4
    2h 3m
    $76–96

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  • Distance: 31.6 mi
  • Duration: 53 min

What companies run services between Times Square, NY, USA and Jones Beach State Park, NY, USA?

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from New York Penn Station to Freeport hourly. Tickets cost $8–16 and the journey takes 44 min.

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