Directions

Location

The USMMA Global Maritime and Transportation School (GMATS) is located on the campus of the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York. Nestled in the heart of Long Island's historic "Gold Coast" and commanding a spectacular view of the New York City skyline across Long Island Sound, the Academy is easily accessible by road and via public transportation. New York City airports are within fifteen (15) miles.

GMATS' administrative offices are conveniently located in Samuels Hall. From Vickery Gate (the main gate into the Academy), continue straight on Steamboat Road and down hill toward Long Island Sound. Samuels Hall is the last building on your left. The main entrance is located on the northeast side of the building (refer to Academy map).

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Travel by Air

Arrive via New York's LaGuardia or John F. Kennedy (JFK) airports when possible. Contact Ollies Airport Service (718) 229-5454 for cost effective ground transportation. You should expect to pay not more than thirty dollars ($30) including tip for one-way transportation between the Academy and LaGuardia airport. (JFK is slightly higher)

Travel by Rail

From Pennsylvania Station (34th Street at 7th Avenue, New York City), take the Port Washington branch of the Long Island Railroad to the Great Neck Station (about 35 minutes). The "N58" MTA bus usually departs shortly after train arrivals bound for the Academy (current fare is $1.50 exact change). The "N58" may be boarded from a location on the north side of the station (you must take the pedestrian bridge over the tracks and cross the driveway adjacent to the ticketing/waiting area). Taxis are also available if preferred.

Travel via Automobile

From Points South and West: I-95/New Jersey Turnpike North or I-80 East to George Washington Bridge; toll is currently $4.00. Continue straight and follow signs for Cross Bronx Expressway; DO NOT exit in Manhattan. Follow signs to either the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge or the Throgs Neck Bridge; you may take either Bridge.

From New England and Points North: I-95/New England Thruway South to Exit 7A in New York (I-695 to I-295/Throgs Neck Bridge). Follow to Throgs Neck Bridge.

From the Throgs Neck Bridge (Toll is currently $3.50 each way): Stay to the right across bridge and take exit from the right-hand lane(s) about ¾ the way across bridge span for the Cross Island Parkway. Follow the Parkway to Exit 31E (Northern Blvd/25A); follow directions from Northern Blvd below.

From the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge (Toll is currently $3.50 each way): Stay to the left across bridge and take exit from the left-hand lane(s) for the Cross Island Parkway; follow to Exit 31E (Northern Blvd/25A).

From Manhattan: Take 34^th Street East to Queens Midtown Tunnel; toll is currently $3.50. Follow Long Island Expressway I-495 East to Exit 32 (Little Neck Parkway). Left/North on Little Neck Parkway about ¾ mile to Northern Blvd/25A. Turn right on Northern Blvd/25A.

From Northern Blvd/25A: Proceed east (1.4 miles from the Cross Island Parkway; 0.3 mile from Little Neck Parkway) through village of Little Neck and many traffic lights to intersection with Great Neck Road. There is a Shell gas station on the right, a four-story, brown office building on the left, and two (2) left turn lanes here. You want to be in the left turn lanes. Turn left (or North) on Great Neck Road and continue straight at second traffic light (Great Neck Road bears to the right here). Continuing northwest, the road is now Bayview Avenue/West Shore Road. At end of West Shore Road (distance from Northern Blvd/25A to end is about 2.5 miles), turn right onto Kings Point Road and then left at the next stop sign onto Steamboat Road to Academy front gate.