Take the Train and Bus to Work
If
you work on Long Island, we can make your commute easier. Convenient bus
connections are available from 46 Long Island Rail Road stations. Buses
meet a large number of trains during the rush hour and throughout the day.
And with many different ticket options, we make your trip more affordable
as well.
One-Way Bus Fares
MetroCard or exact change is accepted on NYC Transit
and LI Bus.
Long Island Bus: $2.25
NYC Transit: $2.25
Suffolk Transit: $1.50
HART: $1.25
Long Beach: $1.50
UniTicket
UniTicket combines bus fare and LIRR train fare into one money-saving ticket.
The following discounted bus options are available with the purchase of a
LIRR monthly or weekly ticket.
Monthly/Weekly
Long Island
Bus: $38/$10.50
NYC Transit: (limited routes) $31.75/$9.75
Long Beach: $30/N/A
HART: $28/N/A
Suffolk Transit: N/A/N/A
Rail/Bus Timetables
To simplify your commute, the Long Island Rail Road has put together Rail/Bus
Timetables that provide train and connecting bus times for popular
bus routes.
These timetables are available at local stations:
| Station | Bus Route | Rail/Bus Timetable |
| Amityville | S-1 | Route 110 |
| Farmingdale | N95 | Melville |
| Great Neck | N25 | Lake Success |
| Hicksville | N78, N79 | Plainview |
| Mineola | N22, N24 | Roosevelt Field |
Purchasing LIRR Tickets
The LIRR offers convenient options for purchasing tickets.
WebTicket
Customers receive a 5% (2% on a monthly ticket) discount when purchasing
tickets online.
Mail&Ride
Mail&Ride offers subscribers the convenience of automatically receiving
their monthly Long Island Rail Road commutation ticket by mail.
- Mail&Ride Plus with $89.00 MetroCard gives you 5% savings on your
LIRR monthly fare plus unlimited NYCT rides for the month. The Unlimited
Monthly MetroCard option can not be used on NYC Transit Express Buses
- Mail&Ride
Plus with $45.00 MetroCard gives you 2% savings on your LIRR monthly fare
plus $51.75 value on the MetroCard, good for one year
- Mail&Ride with
no MetroCard value gives you 2% savings on LIRR monthly fare
- Mail&Ride
with UniTicket gives you a LIRR monthly ticket with unlimited LI Bus, HART
or Long Beach bus travel for the month
Ticket Machines
Convenient ticket machines sell most ticket types and accept cash, credit
or debit cards.
Ticket Offices
Tickets can be purchased at open
ticket offices with cash, credit
or debit, check or money
order.
Onboard
Tickets cost more when purchased on the train so always Buy Before Boarding.
LIRR Ticket Types
We offer a variety of ticket types based on your traveling pattern.
- Monthly: Unlimited rides during the calendar month
- Weekly: Unlimited rides Saturday through Friday
- Off Peak Ten-Trip: Good on off-peak trains from/to Zone 1 only. Ticket offers a discount of 15% off the price of 10 regular off-peak fares and is valid for one year from date of purchase.
- One-Way Off Peak: Valid for one trip in either direction for off-peak travel
Travel Information:
Schedules & Fares
Suffolk County: (631) 231–LIRR
Nassau County: (516) 822–LIRR
New York City: (718) 217–LIRR
Long Island Bus: (516) 228-4000
Suffolk County Transit: (631) 852-5200
HART: (631)
HART BUS
Long Beach Bus: (516) 431-4445