Travel

TRAVEL INFORMATION

Travel alert: International visitors to the U.S. from Visa Waiver Program countries are now required to apply for travel authorization online:

Electronic System for Travel Authorization

From New York City (NYC): The Long Island Rail Road runs between Penn Station in Manhattan and points east on Long Island.

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Links

CSHL Shuttle Service: CSHL offers a complimentary shuttle service from Syosset LIRR train station to the Laboratory, Monday through Friday. Attendees are welcome to use this service on a first-come-first-served basis. See current schedule. Taxis usually meet arriving trains at Syosset station (t axis are NOT normally available at Cold Spring Harbor station).

Syosset Taxi Rates: 1 Passenger $10.00, 2 or more passengers $7.00 pp. Syosset Taxi also offers reliable transportation to all airports and NYC. Call for current rates (516) 921-2141.

We do not recommend use of Island Taxi or Oyster Rides.

From NYC Airports: [Note: We do not recommend Newark (in New Jersey) because of the long travel time to and from the Laboratory ]. JFK and LaGuardia are located 45-90 min travel time depending on Long Island traffic (which can be bad!). Islip Airport is located on Long Island approximately 40-60 min away. The JFK Airtrain runs between JFK airport and Jamaica in Queens/NYC, and connects with the LIRR. To get to CSHL from Penn Station or Jamaica, take the train to Syosset station on the Huntington/Port Jefferson line. Public transportation to/from LaGuardia or Islip is not readily available.

Car Services from JFK and LaGuardia airports:

Do not accept rides from independent taxis

From NYC and points west:

Take 495 East to exit 41N, bear to your right when the road forks and stay on route 106. Travel approximately 4 miles (6.4 Km) north to route 25A and then travel east for 4 miles (6.4 Km). See below

From points south: Take Southern State Parkway, take the Seaford Oyster Bay Expressway (135) north to exit 14E Jericho Turnpike. Make a left on South Woods Rd and take that to its end. Make a right on Cold Spring Rd. and merge onto 25A going east and travel 1/4 mile down the hill. See below

From points east/ferries: Take 495 West to the Seaford Oyster Bay Express way (135) north, take the 14E exit for Jericho Turnpike, make a left on South Woods Rd and take that to its end. Make a right on Cold Spring Rd. and merge onto 25A going east and travel 1/4 mile down the hill. See below

The Laboratory is located on Bungtown Road off route 25A in Cold Spring Harbor, marked by a traffic light and gold Victorian house. Grace Auditorium is the first building on your left.

Ferry Services to Long Island

Port Jefferson [NY]- Bridgeport [CT] (631-473-0286)

Orient Point [NY] - New London [CT] (860-443-5281)

Syosset Taxi: (516 921-2141)