NICE Bus Kicks Off Its Summer Service to Jones Beach

Nice Bus is starting their summer service, the n88 out of the Freeport LIRR station, Saturday May 26th. Non stop service from Freeport will run to the Jones Beach State Park’s two Bathhouses and the Central Mall from 8:30 am thru 8:00 pm for Memorial Day weekend. Service will run every 30 minutes. Weekend only service to Jones Beach will run thru June 24th. The one way fare is $2.25 and Metro Cards as well as exact change are accepted. Daily service will start on Monday June 25th thru Labor Day.

Jones Beach features a host of family attractions including two swimming pools, a miniature golf coarse, and expansive beaches with a 2 mile boardwalk. The park features 6.5 miles of ocean beaches for surf bathing, and a ½ mile bay beach for still water bathing. Jones Beach also is home to the Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center, which offers educational tours and programs for all ages. For more information about Jones Beach State Park please go to www.nysparks.com.

Additionally, NICE will be offering service back to Freeport after major concert venues at the Nikon Jones Beach Theater. For a list of these concerts please visit www.livenation.com.

The Long Island Railroad will be offering a discounted travel package to Jones Beach from Penn Station and Jamaica, Queens. This package will include a round trip LIRR ticket to Freeport station and a round trip NICE BUS voucher for Jones Beach. The package fare is $17.50 from Penn Station and $14.50 from Jamaica. For more information on this package and schedules, please go to www.mta.info.

For the n88 Jones Beach bus schedule, trip planner, and concert information, please visit the
n88 Maps and Schedules page.

The best way to reach Jones Beach State Park is with NICE.