General Lab Information

Shuttle Services

On-site Courtesy Shuttle

The on-site Courtesy Shuttle offers on-call, door-to-door service on campus between 8 a.m. and 9:45 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Ext. 2714 to arrange a pick-up

Provide your name, telephone extension, location of pickup, location of drop-off, and number of passengers.

Requests are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Be prepared to meet the van at the main entrance of your building. In order for us to be able to serve as many customers as possible, please be ready to board the van before making the call for pickup.

Summer Schedule Route

Approximate travel time for the complete shuttle route (Stop 1, Apartment Area to Stop 17, SUSC) is 30 minutes. The shuttle will continuously run the route listed below from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the morning and from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the afternoon. All pickups will take place at building entrances unless indicated otherwise below. If you need special accommodations for medical reasons, call Ext. 2714.

RHIC employee/interns: Your morning pick-ups will occur at 8:10 a.m. and 9:10 a.m. at Berkner Hall. Evening return pick-up will take place at 5:10 p.m. at Bldg. 1005. Be sure to coordinate your trip accordingly. Passengers missing the scheduled shuttles will need to wait until after the route’s completion to arrange a pick-up.

Stop 1 – Lollipop House On Yule Rd.

Stop 2 – Opening Between Apt. 28-30 and Apt. 34-36

Stop 3 – Parking Lot of 40 Line

Stop 4 – Cavendish Parking Lot

Stop 5 – Curie/Guest House (stand near bike rack)

Stop 6 – Compton House (in the circle)

Stop 7 – Berkner Hall

Stop 8 – Bldg. 555

Stop 9 – Bldg. 510

Stop 10 – Bldg. 734

Stop 11 – Bldg. 735

Stop 12 – Bldg. 740

Stop 13 – Bldg. 535

Stop 14 – Bldg. 817

Stop 15 – Bldg. 801

Stop 16 – Bldg. 911

Stop 17 – Bldg. 101, SUSC

Download Route Map (PDF)

Ronkonkoma LIRR Train Station Shuttle

A shuttle van operates Monday through Friday, with the exception of holidays and Laboratory closures, to transport Laboratory staff, guests, and visitors to and from the Long Island Railroad Ronkonkoma train station. Riders are asked to be certain they have their badge on hand before arriving on site.

Make a Train Shuttle Reservation

Due to limited seating, reservations are required. Make your reservation at least one hour in advance.

  • The Courtesy Service will only accommodate bags/parcels that fit on the passenger's lap or beneath their seat.
  • All shuttles will depart from the Laboratory at the rear of the main entrance of Bldg. 400 on Bell Avenue.
  • Passengers arriving at the Ronkonkoma LIRR station should exit to the north side of the tracks and wait at street level in front of the Long Island Railroad Ticket Office. The shuttle will wait 10 minutes from the time the train arrives for passengers to board.

Ronkonkoma Shuttle Schedule

Ronkonkoma LIRR Train Station Shuttle now includes stop at Science and User Support Center (SUSC, Bldg. 101). Note new, earlier departure time from Research Support Building (RSB, Bldg. 400).

  Pick-ups Drop-offs
Shuttle Departs BNL Train Departs Train Arrives Train Departs Train Arrives
NYC/Penn Station or Grand Central Ronkonkoma Ronkonkoma NYC/Penn Station or Grand Central
6:25 a.m. 5:16 a.m. 6:39 a.m. 7:10 a.m. 8:25 a.m. GC
7:28 a.m. 8:49 a.m.
8:10 a.m. 7:01 a.m. GC 8:22 a.m. 8:58 a.m. 10:16 a.m. GC
7:24 a.m. 8:46 a.m. 9:22 a.m. 10:40 a.m.
3:40 p.m. 2:31 p.m. 3:52 p.m. 4:14 p.m. 5:36 p.m.
4:57 p.m. 6:16 p.m.
5:45 p.m. 4:25 p.m. GC 5:44 p.m. 6:26 p.m. 7:45 p.m.
4:34 p.m. 5:50 p.m. 6:56 p.m. 8:15 p.m. GC
4:46 p.m. GC 6:07 p.m. 7:20 p.m. 8:38 p.m.
4:54 p.m. 6:11 p.m.

LIRR schedules website  |  LIRR Ronkonkoma Branch timetable  |  Getting to JFK Airport via public transit

Shopping Shuttle

The Shopping Shuttle is a courtesy shuttle that makes multiple trips between the Laboratory and the Southport Shopping Center (PDF), Walmart, and Lidl.

The shuttle does not operate on December 24, 25, 31, January 1, or July 4.

Wednesdays - 5 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.*
  • 5 p.m. Cavendish House, Bldg. 153
  • 5:10 p.m. Curie/Compton House, Bldg. 258
  • 5:15 p.m. Children’s Outdoor Shelter (Lollipop House)
  • 5:20 p.m. Efficiency Apartments 40-41
  • 8:30 p.m. Final pickup at shopping centers to return to BNL.
Saturdays - 8:30 a.m. - 12 Noon*
  • 8:30 a.m. Cavendish House, Bldg. 153
  • 8:35 a.m. Curie House, Bldg. 258
  • 8:45 a.m. Children's Outdoor Shelter (Lollipop House)
  • 8:50 a.m. Efficiency Apartments 40-41
  • 12:00 Noon Depart Stop & Shop Supermarket for Final Return to BNL.

*Times are approximate.

Shuttle/Transportation Services

(631) 344-2714
transportation@bnl.gov