Long Island, New York State - To Long Island by Ferry

There are two ferry services connecting the state of Connecticut with Long Island. The Bridgeport and Port Jefferson Ferry is a vehicle and passenger service sailing (1 hr 15 min) between Bridgeport in Connecticut and Port Jefferson, centrally located on the North Shore of Long Island's Suffolk County. The Cross Sound Ferry is another vehicle and passenger service sailing (1 hr 20 min) between New London in Connecticut and Orient Point, located on the northeastern tip of Suffolk County.

Bridgeport and Port Jefferson Ferry by Iracaz

Village Center in Port Jefferson by Iracaz

Cars disembarking on the Cross Sound Ferry by Joe Mabel

Long Island, New York State - Driving to Long Island

To get to Long Island, there are several highways passing through New York City from neighboring Connecticut and New Jersey. It is not advisable to pass the highways entering Manhattan with its horrific slow moving traffic. An alternative is the I-278 from New Jersey entering Staten Island and then across the Verrazano Narrows Bridge into Brooklyn, which then connects with the Long Island Expressway. Another option is the car ferry from Bridgeport, Connecticut, to Port Jefferson on the North Shore of Suffolk County.

Verrazano Narrows Bridge by Mike LaMonaca

The I-495 entering the Long Island Expressway by Doug Kerr

Long Island Expressway by Scott Kraft

Long Island, New York State - To Long Island by Bus and Shuttle

BoltBus operates long distance bus services between New York City and Riverhead, Ronkonkoma, and Huntington on Long Island. Pick up points in New York City are in Midtown Manhattan, at the curbside of Lexington Avenue and 40th Street as well as Lexington Avenue and 59th Street. There are several private shuttle (passenger van) services traveling from JFK, La Guardia, and Newark Airports to various destinations on Long Island. Shuttle operators include Winston, SuperShuttle, and Islander Airport Shuttle.

BoltBus in New York City by Adam E. Moreira

Terminal 5 at JFK Airport by Doug Letterman