How to get fromUnion to Coney Islandby train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Union to Coney Island by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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Train, subway
best
1. Take the train from Maplewood to New York Penn Stationtrain Mne / ...
2. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Bay 50 Stsubway D
1h 42m
$6–15
Drive 21 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Union to Coney Islandcar 21 mi
31 min
$4–6
Bus
1. Take the bus from Morris Ave At Adams Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114
2. Take the bus from 5 Av/W 41 St to Cropsey Av/Bay 49 Stbus X28 / ...
2h 32m
$11–34
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Union to Coney Islandtaxi 21 mi
31 min
$120–150
Bus, subway
1. Take the bus from Morris Ave At Adams Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 114
2. Take the subway from 42 St-Times Square to Coney Island-Stillwell Avsubway Q / ...
1h 50m
$11–29

Union to Coney Island by train, foot, and subway

173Weekly Services

1h 42mAverage Duration

$6Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Union to Coney Island.

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Distance: 31.3 mi
Duration: 1h 42m

What companies run services between Union, Union County, NJ, USA and Coney Island, Kings County, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Morris Ave At Adams Ave to Cropsey Av/Bay 49 St via Port Authority Bus Terminal and 5 Av/W 41 St in around 2h 32m.

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Coney Island(opens in a new window), United States(opens in a new window)

There’s no city quite like the Big Apple. From the hustle of Wall Street to the bright lights of Times Square to Central Park's leafy outlook, New York City pulsates with energy. Touch the sky from the Empire State Building, rub shoulders with art buffs at the the Guggenheim or Museum of Modern Art, visit Lady Liberty on Ellis Island and walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. Spend the day lazing in Central Park, unleash your inner kid at Coney Island, sink your teeth into delectable pizza and bagels, or simply wander through some of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world – from NoHo and the Meatpacking District to Tribeca and Williamsburg.

Things to do in Coney Island

Coney Island(Opens in a new window)

Coney Island is a neighborhood and entertainment area in the southwestern section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood is bounded by Brighton Beach to its east, Lower New York Bay to the south and west, and Gravesend to the north and includes the subsection of Sea Gate on its west. More broadly, the Coney Island peninsula consists of Coney Island proper, Brighton Beach, and Manhattan Beach. This was formerly the westernmost of the Outer Barrier islands on the southern shore of Long Island, but in the early 20th century it became connected to the rest of Long Island by land fill.

Coney Island Cyclone(Opens in a new window)

The Cyclone, also called the Coney Island Cyclone, is a wooden roller coaster at Luna Park in the Coney Island neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City. Designed by Vernon Keenan, it opened to the public on June 26, 1927. The roller coaster is on a plot of land at the intersection of Surf Avenue and West 10th Street. The Cyclone reaches a maximum speed of 60 mph and has a total track length of 2640 ft, with a maximum height of 85 ft.

Wonder Wheel(Opens in a new window)

The Wonder Wheel is a 150 ft eccentric Ferris wheel at Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park at Coney Island in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The wheel is located on a plot bounded by West 12th Street to the west, Bowery Street to the north, Luna Park to the east, and the Riegelmann Boardwalk to the south. As with other eccentric Ferris wheels, some of the Wonder Wheel's passenger cabins are not fixed directly to the rim of the wheel, but instead slide along winding sets of rails between the hub and the rim.

B&B Carousell(Opens in a new window)

The B&B Carousell is a historic carousel at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York City. It was built by Coney Island-based manufacturer William F. Mangels 1906–1909, with wooden horses carved by Marcus Illions. The carousel has been relocated and refurbished several times over its history. The B&B Carousell has been located in Luna Park since 2013.

Places to stay in Coney Island

Best Western Brooklyn-Coney Island Inn(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Best Western Plus Brooklyn Bay Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.6Good

The Avenue Plaza(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Insignia Hotel Brooklyn, an Ascend Collection Hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.8Good

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