Trains/Car? (Commack, Deer Park, Kings Park: buy, prices, train station)

[evyn]

Hi,

I will be visiting NYC in April, staying near Commack.

Is it cheaper for me to drive and park in NYC every day, or to park outside the city and take a train?

Is there in face a train station near Commack? If so, is it expensive to park there for the day?

What does it cost to catch a train into the city?

Thanks for your time!

Evan

[pjes]

Evan, Your best bet would be to park out on the Island and catch the train in. From Commack, the Deer Park Station is probably your best bet, I don't believe there is a charge for parking there, but even though it is a large parking lot it is sometimes hard to find a spot. Prices for tickets varys by time of day, but typing in Long Island Railroad on a search engine will get you the scedules and the prices

[DawnSells]

Yep. Deer Park is the way to go. You can also leave out of Kings Park but the line is not a quick as Deer Park.

[evyn]

Thanks! I'm getting a price of roughly $10 each way for a train ticket. Does that sound right?

[ENFD240]

visit www.mta.info for schedules and fares... buy your tickets before getting on the train or you will pay a hefty on-board fee ontop of the ticket price

if you are closer to the port jefferson branch (northern part of commack) go to northport instead of kings park. northport is cheaper

[evyn]

Thanks!