Long Island Rail Road

Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is a convenient and cost-effective way to get around Long Island and into Manhattan. The Ronkonkoma / MacArthur Airport Station is located just north of our airport. From the Ronkonkoma / MacArthur Airport Station, it's an easy train ride to both Penn Station and Grand Central Station. These direct no-transfer trains to Manhattan typically take less than an hour and a half and help riders avoid traffic and parking hassles. The Ronkonkoma / MacArthur Airport Station is one of the LIRR's main hubs, opening up many opportunities for local residents and passengers arriving or departing from ISP to kick back, use less gas, and relax and enjoy the train-to-plane connection.

Transportation Network Companies

Transportation Network Companies, such as Lyft, are available to and from MacArthur Airport. Use your mobile app to request your ride and confirm pick-up and drop-off locations.  

When using Transportation Network Companies going to and from the LIRR Ronkonkoma / MacArthur Airport Station, please follow the signs and covered walkway to the Ground Transportation Center (GTC). Your ride will pick you up under the GTC canopy.

Coming from the LIRR Ronkonkoma / MacArthur Airport Station to the airport? Transportation Network Companies typically pick up customers on the northwest side of the LIRR station near Dunkin'. As always, verify your ride and driver.  

Bus Service

The Suffolk County Transit Bus currently stops under the canopy immediately in front of the Main Terminal Building, but starting March 18, the stop will at the GTC and pick up in the designated bus lane. For more information on Suffolk County Transit buses visit sctbus.org or call (631) 852-5200.

Suffolk County Transit's Route 6 bus serves Long Island MacArthur Airport.

Route 6 bus schedule

Suffolk Bus System Map

Route 6 operates:
• Between Walt Whitman Shops in South Huntington and the Patchogue LIRR station, via the timed transfer hub at the Central Islip LIRR station
• Every 30 minutes on weekdays until 6pm, and hourly after 6pm and on weekends
• From 5:30am-10pm on weekdays, 6:30am-10pm on Saturdays, and 6:30am-8pm on Sundays
• 7 days a week, and 365 days a year, with a Sunday schedule provided on major holidays like Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day

The trip between Central Islip LIRR station and the Airport is 20 minutes. The trip from Patchogue LIRR station to the Airport is 23 minutes.

Bus fares are as follows:
Regular fare: $2.25
Children (5-13) and Students (14-22): $1.25
Seniors (60+), People with disabilities, and Veterans: $.75
Transfers: $.25
Children under 5: Free
Personal Care Attendants (when traveling with a person with disabilities): Free