Roslyn, NY is a village located in Nassau County on Long Island. It offers easy access to the city with plenty of public transportation options. The Long Island Railroad (LIRR) serves as an important connection to Manhattan and other parts of Long Island. Roslyn provides convenient stops for both eastbound and westbound commuters at the Roslyn station and the Greenvale station, each providing a different destination. In addition, several local bus routes travel throughout Roslyn and its neighboring towns that are operated by the Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE). These buses offer frequent trips around town or can take you further to surrounding areas such as Port Washington or Mineola. For those who want to explore beyond the immediate area, regular New York City buses provide connections to New York City from Roslyn. All these options make it easy for residents of Roslyn to get around whether they are traveling locally or to a far away location.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Roslyn takes 34.6 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Roslyn get to work:
- 71.4% drive their own car alone
- 5.8% carpool with others
- 6.8% work from home
- 11.0% take mass transit