Transportation Information
Immaculate Conception Retreat Center Address:
Note: Formally known as Seminary of the Immaculate Conception
440 West Neck Road
Huntington, NY 11743
What Airport do I fly into?
John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) www.jfkairport.com
Miles to Center: 36 miles
Real time Traffic: 45 – 75 minutes
Islip MacArthur Airport (ISP) www.macarthurairport.com
Miles to Center: 24 miles
Real time Traffic: 35 – 45 minutes
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) www.laguardiaairport.com
Miles to Center: 32 miles
Real time Traffic: 35 – 75 minutes
We strongly recommend against Newark (EWR) as it will add an additional 2 hours to your travel time.
How do I make my way from the airport to the Retreat Center?
- Uber or Car Service
- Rental Car: Check the web page of each airport.
- JFK AirTrain/ Long Island Railroad:
From JFK: if you choose not to rent a car, the best option is to take the Long Island Railroad, (LIRR). To do this you can take the Air Train from any terminal in JFK to the Jamaica Train Station.From there you take the LIRR Huntington Line to Huntington Station OR the LIRR Port Jefferson Line to Cold Spring Harbor. Both trains should take approximately 45/50 minutes. From there you can take a taxi/Uber to the seminary, which should be about a 10/15 minute drive.
Information on the JFK AIrTrain including schedules and maps, can be found at www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train
Information on the Long Island Railroad including schedules and maps, can be found at https://new.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- LGA/ Long Island Railroad:
From LGA: the best option is to rent a car or take a car service, however, you can access the Long Island Railroad by using the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) buses. For information please visit: www.laguardiaairport.com/to-from-airport/public-transportation
Arriving by Car Service:
If you are arriving by Uber or Cab please use the Main Entrance (which is the 2nd entrance off West Neck Road) and enter the building using the Main Doors.
Departing by Car Service:
If you are departing by Uber or Cab we suggest having the driver use the Main Entrance (which is the 2nd entrance off West Neck Road) and meeting you at the Front Door.
Parking at the Retreat Center:
If you are arriving with your own car, you will find parking in our Visitor Lot, (which is the 1st entrance off West Neck Road) You may enter into the main driveway to Check-in at the Retreat Center, drop your bags and then park your car in the Visitor Lot.
Dinner in Town
On Tuesday, August 29th NCDVD will run a free shuttle bus to St. Patrick’s Church, located on Main Street for anyone wishing to have dinner in downtown Huntington. The Bus will depart the
*Note: Dinner will not be served at the Retreat House on Tuesday or Wednesday
Anyone who wishes to take their own car may park in the School parking lot of St. Patrick’s
Shuttle Bus Returning to Airport
NCDVD does NOT provide shuttle service back to the airports.
Excursion Buses on Wednesday
For information regarding excursions, please visit our Things to Do section.