Arrival in New York City

How was your flight? Welcome to New York City!!! Now what?

Read these tips regarding airport information.

AIRPORTS

The closest airport to Staten Island is the Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in New Jersey (20 minutes by car, but 2 hours by public transportation!). You can also fly to the most important airport in New York City: the John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) at 40 minutes or 1 hour from Staten Island by car or 2 hours by public transportation or LaGuardia International Airport (1 hour by car or 2 hours by public transportation to Staten Island).
From the airports to Staten Island, you can take NYC (yellow) taxis/taxicabs, Staten Island private airport taxi/car services, taxi apps (Uber or Lyft, for example), rental cars, and public transportation (NY AirTrain, NJ AirTrain, LIRR train, subway, buses, the Staten Island Ferry, and more).

Transportation in Staten Island

Going to campus and getting around Staten Island could be overwhelming for some students when trying for the first time. See these tips to get familiarized with transportation options in Staten Island

Public bus

Use the MTA public buses to go around all Staten Island, even from your housing to the CSI campus (S62 and S92 stop outside campus from/to the Staten Island Ferry Terminal) or take the S93 if coming from Brooklyn.

Express buses

The MTA express buses make some stops and take you to farther places; for example, from Staten Island to Manhattan. There are some express buses that stop outside our CSI campus!

SI Railway (train)

Even though the Staten Island train does not stop near our campus, it connects the island from north to south. You can take it from the ferry!

Car services (taxis)

There are no taxis in Staten Island looking for passengers on the streets. Do not wait for one! You have to call for 'car service' companies. Look for suggested car service companies here.

CSI Ferry bus

Take the free CSI Ferry shuttle bus if coming from the ferry. It operates at a limited schedule, every 30 minutes, from our campus or from the ferry terminal.

Taxi apps

You can use Uber and Lyft in Staten Island. Feel free to download these taxi apps and compare fares!