Yaphank, NY is a small hamlet in Suffolk County located on the South Shore of Long Island. For those who live in Yaphank and need to travel to nearby places, there are reliable options for public transportation available. For long distance travel, the MTA provides express bus services to Manhattan that runs approximately 8 times a day. The Villages of Patchogue and Medford also provide regular bus routes with stops at local shopping centers, schools, and other popular locations throughout Yaphank. There is also access to the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) from nearby stations such as Medford and Ronkonkoma. Other transportation options include carpools and ride-sharing services like Uber or Lyft which are popular with commuters who need quick access to neighboring towns or cities.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Yaphank takes 34.2 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Yaphank get to work:
- 86.9% drive their own car alone
- 7.8% carpool with others
- 2.3% work from home
- 2.0% take mass transit