There are 5 ways to get from Long Island to Purchase by train, car ferry, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Grand Central Terminaltrain Ronkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain Harlem
3h 29m$26–48Drive 35.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Purchasecar 35.5 mi
49 min$7–10Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeportcarferry Bridgeport- Port Jefferson
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Stamfordtrain New Haven
4h 26m$33–102Bus, line 412 bus
- Take the bus from Exit 63 Park and Ride to Airport Connection-Westboundbus North Fork
- Take the bus from Queens Vil, Ny to White Plains, Nybus 412 / ...
5h 7m$41–118Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Purchasetaxi 35.5 mi
49 min$140–170
Long Island to Purchase by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Purchase is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Purchase is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Purchase. However, there are services departing from Exit 63 Park and Ride and arriving at Purchase St @ Anderson Hill Rd via Horace Harding Expwy/Main St, Queens Vil, Ny and White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Purchase. However, there are services departing from Ronkonkoma and arriving at White Plains via Grand Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Long Island and Purchase is 81 miles. The road distance is 35.7 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Purchase without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs $25 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Long Island to Purchase, including transfers.
Long Island to Purchase bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., depart from Exit 63 Park and Ride station.
Long Island to Purchase train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Ronkonkoma station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Purchase is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs $25 - $50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 412 bus, which costs $40 - $120 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Purchase, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Ronkonkoma to Purchase St @ Anderson Hill Rd via Grand Central Terminal, White Plains, and White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exit 63 Park and Ride to Purchase St @ Anderson Hill Rd via Airport Connection-Westbound, Horace Harding Expwy/Main St, Queens Vil, Ny, White Plains, Ny, and White Plains Bus Terminal Lane B in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Ronkonkoma to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–19
- Peak
- $22–30
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Train from Bridgeport to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bridgeport to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 631.283.4600
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
Bus from Exit 63 Park and Ride to Airport Connection-Westbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- Hampton Jitney
- Schedules at
- Hampton Jitney Schedule Information
- Book at
- Hampton Jitney Reservations
- Onboard
- $30–50
- Ambassador
- $60–75
- Prepaid Online Rate
- $24–30
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Queens Vil, Ny to White Plains, Ny
- Saver
- $11–14
- Flexible
- $14–35
- Phone
- +1 888-443-3779
- info@PJferry.com
- Website
- Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
Car ferry from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–80
- Website
- Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry
- Schedules at
- Ferry Schedule
- Car and passenger
- $78–80
- Adult
- $25
- Senior
- $22
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
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More Questions & Answers
Long Island to Purchase bus services, operated by Hampton Jitney Inc., arrive at Airport Connection-Westbound station.
Long Island to Purchase train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Purchase is 36 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Long Island to Purchase.
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