Does anyone here commute from Eastern Long Island to NYC (upper west side) for work?

Question

How long have you been doing this commute and how have you been handling it? Are the trains on time for the most part? I will be starting a new job and commuting from the Ronkonkoma line. I am guessing it will take about 2 hours each way. Just trying to get a guage on what to expect and how others handle the long commute. Thanks.

Answer 1

I commute from out there (live in Bohemia, commute from Sayville station, work on 8th ave at 58th)

The commute is not that bad you get used to it after a few weeks. Just buy a paper or read a book and the time goes by quick. It definitely doesn't seem as long as it is.

If it is not too far from your house I would recommend taking the Montauk Branch (Sayville)instead of Ronk. The trains are much less crowded and "usually" come on time. There are a few express trains that do the trip in about an hour and a half.

The Ronk trains are always packed and you cant always get a seat. The parking lot also fills up by 7 and people start parking anywhere

Feel free to drop me an email if you have any further questions regarding the commute. My email link is on my profile.