The C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University is located on Northern Boulevard (Route 25A) in Brookville (Nassau County), New York. The athletic facilities are located in the back of campus; utilize our campus map for more detailed locales.
From New York City
Take Queens-Midtown Tunnel to Long Island Expressway (I-495). Take Exit 39 and make a left at the light (Glen Cove Road north). Go north for 2 miles; turn right (east) on Northern Boulevard (Route 25A). C.W. Post is 2 miles on the right.
From Connecticut and Maine
Take I-95 south to Throgs Neck Bridge and follow directions below.
From Bronx, Westchester and Points North
Take Throgs Neck Bridge to Clearview Expressway (I-295) south. Exit to eastbound Long Island Expressway (I-495); proceed to Exit 39 and continue as indicated above.
From Southern New Jersey and Points South
Take the New Jersey Turnpike to Exit 13. Cross the Goethels Bridge to I-278 east (Staten Island Expressway). Cross the Verrazano Narrows Bridge to the Belt Parkway east. Follow the Belt Parkway to the Cross Island Parkway north (toward the Whitestone Bridge). Follow the Cross Island Parkway to Exit 30 - Long Island Expressway (I-495) east. Take the Long Island Expressway to Exit 39 and make a left at the light (Glen Cove Road north). Go north for 2 miles; turn right (east) on Northern Boulevard (Route 25A). C.W. Post is 2 miles on the right.
From Northern New Jersey
Take the George Washington Bridge east to the Cross Bronx Expressway. Cross the Throgs Neck Bridge then follow directions given from Bronx, Westchester and Points North.
From Eastern Long Island
Take Long Island Expressway (I-495) to Exit 41N (Route 107). Turn right (north) onto 107 north. Proceed to Northern Boulevard (Route 25A). Turn left (west) at Northern Boulevard. C.W. Post is on the left.
From South Shore of Long Island
In Nassau County, take Wantagh State Parkway or Meadowbrook Parkway north to Northern State Parkway West to Exit 31 (Glen Cove Road North). At light, turn left (north) on Glen Cove Road. Proceed for 3 miles to Northern Boulevard (Route 25A), turn right (east). C.W. Post is 2 miles on the right. In Suffolk County, take most convenient north-south road to the Long Island Expressway (I-495) and follow directions given from Eastern Long Island.
Train (Long Island Rail Road)
From Pennsylvania Station, take either the Long Island Rail Road's Port Jefferson train line to the Hicksville station, or the Port Washington-Manhasset line to the Great Neck or Manhasset station, or Oyster Bay line to the Greenvale station. All of these stations, except Greenvale, have bus service to the C.W. Post Campus (see below for bus information). Contact the LIRR at 516-822-5477 or on the web at www.mta.nyc.ny.us for more information regarding train and bus schedules. Taxi service is available from all of these train stations. See Taxi Service below for further information.
Taxi Service
Taxi service is available from the Greenvale, Hicksville, Great Neck and Manhasset train stations. Call All Island Taxi prior to your arrival at 516-486-6666 for information regarding service and rates.
Bus
C.W. Post is serviced by the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), Long Island Bus N20. The N20 connects to the New York City subway system (# 7 line), several Long Island Rail Road stations, and other buses serving Nassau, Suffolk and Queens. Contact the MTA as 516-228-4000 or on the web at www.mta.nyc.ny.us
Campus Van Service
C.W. Post provides free transportation to the campus from the Hicksville train station. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. The C.W. Post Campus van, which is clearly marked, makes round-trip stops at the train station to pick up/drop off C.W. Post students and visitors. Weekend and summer schedules vary. For a complete schedule contact the Hillwood Information Desk at 516-299-2611.
Amtrak
The C.W. Post Campus is accessible through Amtrak which goes directly into Pennsylvania Station in New York City. From Pennsylvania Station see directions above. Contact Amtrak at 800-USA-RAIL or on the web at www.amtrak.com
Airports
Nearest airports to C.W. Post are John F. Kennedy International, (40 minutes from C.W. Post); LaGuardia (35 minutes) and Islip-MacArthur (50 minutes).
