Transportation

Long Island is easily accessible by air, rail, land and sea. Just a 30-minute train ride from Manhattan, Long Island is New York City’s beachfront backyard. Fly directly into Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) located in the middle of the region. For additional service, fly into John F. Kennedy (JFK) or LaGuardia (LGA) airports in Queens. Hop aboard the Long Island Rail Road for service to 124 stations on Long Island and car-free access to white-sand beaches, historic lighthouses, Gatsby-era Gold Coast Mansions, championship golf courses and more!

Set sail aboard a ferry to visit Fire Island or Shelter Island or to travel between the North Fork and the South Fork. Call a car service for a guided tour of wine country. Convenient travel services and mass transit options are available throughout the region.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you get to Long Island?

For air travel, the best way to get to Long Island is to fly into MacArthur Airport, which will put you in the middle of Long Island. Air travel is also available through John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia Airports in Queens, a borough of New York City. Long Island is also accessible via the Long Island Rail Road, Ferry Service or by road.

How do I get to Long Island from the airport?

To arrive at Long Island after the airport, either drive by car or rideshare service or take the JFK AirTrain connecting the airport to the Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica Station for service to Long Island.

Can you get to Long Island by ferry?

Long Island is served by two year-round ferry lines that cross the Long Island Sound, connecting Port Jefferson to Bridgeport and connecting New London and Orient Point. You can also travel between the North Fork and the South Fork of Long Island through Shelter Island via two short ferry rides at Greenport or North Haven.

How long does it take to drive from one end of Long Island to the other?

At 118 miles in length, it can take two to three hours without traffic to travel from Nassau County on the west end of Long Island to Montauk on the east end.

Can you take the subway to Long Island?

New York subway lines do not connect directly to Long Island. Take the subway to Penn Station to arrive at one of 124 Long Island stops.

How many LIRR stations are on Long Island?

There are 124 Long Island Rail Road connections across Long Island.

How long does it take to get to Long Island from New York City?

The total driving time from Manhattan, New York to Long Island, New York takes about 1 hour of driving to travel 47 miles into Long Island.

What train goes to Long Island?

The Long Island Rail Road services New York City to Long Island with the Babylon, Hempstead, Long Beach, Montauk, Oyster Bay, Port Jefferson, Port Washington, Ronkonkoma and West Hempstead Branches.

What airlines fly into Long Island?

Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) flys into Islip and is serviced directly by Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines and Breeze Airways.

Which airport is closest to Long Island?

Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) lands you directly to the region in Islip. Long Island is also easily accessible domestically and internationally through LaGuardia (LGA) and John F. Kennedy International (JFK) Airports.

What airport do you fly into for Long Island NY?

Long Island is accessible through Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP), John F. Kennedy International (JFK) and LaGuardia (LGA) Airports in Queens, a borough of New York City, and Newark Airport (EWR) in New Jersey.

What airport do you fly to get to the Hamptons?

Long Island MacArthur Airport in Islip is the closest airport to the various areas of the Hamptons. East Hampton Airport is available for public use for helicopters, private jets and seaplanes.

Is UBER available on Long Island?

UBER, Lyft and other rideshare services are available throughout Long Island.