Long Island Bus

Long Island Buses- Schedules and Other Useful Information

The Long Island Bus service in New York, run by the Metropolitan Transport Authority (MTA), first began operating in 1973. Now serving 59 different routes, the Long Island Bus service provides a cheap and convenient means of transport around Nassau County, most of Queens and some of Suffolk County.

This site brings you information on the history of the Long Island Bus service, from its formation as a combination of other private services, to its current operation and plans for the future. The site also brings to you all of the useful information which you will need to plan any journey on the Long Island Bus, including schedules and route details as well as information on transfers to other New York City and Long Island transport services.

Long Island Bus Commuter Services
The Long Island Bus services carry more than 108,000 commuters every weekday, forming the second busiest commuter transport service after the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). The Long Island Bus services connect many of the outlying regions of Long Island to transit centers, where commuters can then easily transfer to the LIRR or New York City Subway system to reach downtown Manhattan.

Long Island Bus Visitor and Resort Transport
Although the LIRR is the most popular means for visitors to get out to The Hamptons, the Long Island Bus service also provides regular services to Long Island's most popular beach resorts. Other areas which will be of interest to visitors are also well-served by the Long Island Bus Service, including Hempstead, Oyster Bay and Long Beach. The Long Island Bus service offers a cheap and easy way to get to many of these destinations, and even provides 24-hour services on some routes.