Plainview, NY is a town located in the south-western area of Nassau County. Although the town doesn't have a large population, it is still served by an extensive public transportation network. The local bus service, NICE Bus, connects Plainview to other towns in Nassau County and Queens as well as Manhattan. In addition, Long Island Rail Road provides connections to Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan via Hicksville or Mineola stations. For those needing to travel further distances, John F Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport are both just a short drive away from Plainview. Finally, there are also several taxi services that operate around the area providing convenient transportation at any time of day or night. Overall, Plainview offers its residents plenty of options when it comes to public transportation.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Plainview takes 38.5 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Plainview get to work:
- 69.0% drive their own car alone
- 5.3% carpool with others
- 4.1% work from home
- 19.7% take mass transit