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Jones Beach service for the 2008 summer season has concluded. Please check back in Spring 2009 for service information.

Customer Information

LIRR Getaways


Queens Customers

Customer Information

  • Timepoints indicate bus departure time. Please arrive five minutes before scheduled departure time.
  • Exact fare is required. MetroCard and/or coins are accepted. (No dollar bills please!)
  • Senior citizens, disabled persons and Medicare card holders pay half-fare upon presentation of proper identification. Personal care attendants traveling with eligible disabled customers ride at no charge.
  • All Jones Beach trips are air conditioned and wheelchair accessible.
  • Children under 44" tall ride free. Limit three children and only when accompanied by an adult.

LIRR Island Getaways

  • In less than an hour from Manhattan, you can be at Jones Beach sunbathing or swimming in the cool ocean surf.
  • The LIRR Jones Beach Package includes round-trip rail fare to Freeport plus round-trip Long Island Bus connections to the beach.
  • Weekends, May 24-September 7 plus Memorial Day, May 26.
    Weekdays, June 23-September 1.
  • From New York and Brooklyn–$15.00 From Jamaica–$11.00
  • For train schedule information, call (516) 822-LIRR or (718) 217-LIRR.

Queens Customers
From Queens

  • Board the N4 Freeport at Parsons/Archer or eastbound along the route, and transfer to the N88 in Freeport, or
  • Board the N22 Hicksville or N24 Roosevelt Field eastbound along the routes, transfer to the N40/41 Freeport in Mineola, and transfer
    to the N88 at Freeport, or
  • Board the N6 Hempstead eastbound along the route, transfer to the N40/41 Freeport in Hempstead, and transfer to the N88 at Freeport, or
  • Board the N20/21 Hicksville or the N22 Hicksville eastbound along the routes and transfer to the N87 in Hicksville.