East Atlantic Beach, NY is a small beach town located on the south shore of Long Island. Despite its small size, there are several transportation options available to residents and visitors alike. The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) offers frequent service to Penn Station in New York City, making it easy to make day trips into the city. For local transportation, Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) provides public bus services to neighboring communities including Freeport and Hempstead. NICE also runs a shuttle service from the East Atlantic Beach station directly to Jones Beach State Park. Additionally, local taxi and ride-sharing companies allow for convenient transport throughout the East Atlantic Beach area.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in East Atlantic Beach takes 35.8 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in East Atlantic Beach get to work:
- 81.0% drive their own car alone
- 3.9% carpool with others
- 2.9% work from home
- 8.1% take mass transit