Long Island hosts some of the most-booked wedding venues in the metro area. Oheka Castle in Huntington, Bourne Mansion in Oakdale, and Sands Point Preserve in Sands Point sit on private estates that don’t accommodate self-parking for 150-plus guests. The route from a Manhattan hotel block to these venues runs 35 to 60 miles east on the LIE. Charter Bus New York City runs Long Island wedding shuttles year-round. Common venue bookings include Oheka Castle, Bourne Mansion, Sands Point, the Mansion at Oyster Bay, and other Long Island estate venues.
Call 646-601-0230 to lock in your wedding date, or request a free quote.
The LIE Run from Manhattan to Long Island Estate Venues
From Midtown, the coach runs east via the Queens-Midtown Tunnel onto the LIE eastbound. For Oheka Castle in Huntington, exit at Exit 49 north onto Route 110. For Bourne Mansion in Oakdale, exit at Exit 53 south onto Sunrise Highway. For Sands Point Preserve in Sands Point, exit at Exit 36 north onto Searingtown Road. Total run is 35 to 60 minutes off-peak depending on venue location.
Friday and Saturday evening eastbound on the LIE past Exit 36 tightens 4 to 7 PM during peak wedding season. The driver routes around peak windows by departing Manhattan slightly earlier or by routing through the Northern State Parkway. Saturday afternoon ceremony pickups typically depart Manhattan between 3:00 and 3:30 PM to clear the LIE before peak.
Long Island Wedding Venue Drops
Oheka Castle
135 West Gate Drive, Huntington, NY 11743
oheka.com
Bourne Mansion
165 Montauk Highway, Oakdale, NY 11769
lessings.com/locations/bourne-mansion
Sands Point Preserve
127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point, NY 11050
sandspointpreserveconservancy.org
The Mansion at Oyster Bay
1 South Street, Woodbury, NY 11797
themansionatoysterbay.com
Three Village Inn
150 Main Street, Stony Brook, NY 11790
threevillageinn.com
Each venue has its own private driveway and ceremony lawn. The coach drops at the venue’s main circle and stages at a nearby municipal lot or estate parking area until the return pickup.
Who Books Long Island Wedding Shuttle Buses
- Wedding planners coordinating 100 to 250-guest Long Island estate weddings with a Manhattan hotel block.
- Venue coordinators at Oheka Castle, Bourne Mansion, Sands Point, and the other estate properties.
- Brides and mothers of the bride coordinating transportation directly.
- Out-of-town wedding-weekend groups arriving via JFK or LGA.
- Bachelor and bachelorette weekend groups booking estate venue tour weekends.
Which Wedding Shuttle Bus Fits a Long Island Estate Wedding
| Vehicle | Seats | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Sprinter limo | Up to 14 | Bridal party transfer, mother of the bride plus immediate family. |
| 20-passenger minibus | Up to 20 | A boutique wedding of 40 to 60 guests with one run out and one back. |
| 35-passenger minibus | Up to 35 | A 75 to 110-guest wedding running two waves on a single bus. |
| 56-passenger charter bus | Up to 56 | Full-block shuttle for 100 to 200 guests at the estate venues. |
Compare every size on our buses page or open the wedding bus rental service page.
A Saturday Oheka Castle Wedding Timeline
- 3:30 PM Bridal party Sprinter limo picks up at the Manhattan hotel block.
- 4:00 PM Bridal party drop at Oheka Castle main circle via West Gate Drive.
- 4:45 PM First guest shuttle pickup at the hotel block.
- 5:15 PM First guest shuttle drop at Oheka Castle.
- 5:30 PM Second guest shuttle pickup at the hotel block.
- 6:00 PM Ceremony begins, both coaches stage at a nearby municipal lot in Huntington.
- 10:30 PM First guest return shuttle departs Oheka.
- 11:30 PM Second guest return shuttle departs.
- 12:00 AM Final return drop at hotels, billing block closes.
What a Long Island Wedding Shuttle Costs
A standard 56-passenger coach for a 6-hour Saturday wedding block with a Long Island estate venue runs $2,000 to $3,000. The rate depends on date, venue distance, and dispatch yard. A 35-passenger minibus runs $1,700 to $2,500. A Sprinter limo for the bridal party transfer plus a 4-hour minimum runs $900 to $1,300. Long Island estate weddings often need two or three coaches for full 150-plus guest blocks. Couples should budget $4,000 to $7,500 for transportation depending on guest count. Our charter bus prices page shows ballpark numbers.
Booking Lead Time for Long Island Wedding Saturdays
May through October Saturdays at the Long Island estate venues book out 6 to 9 months ahead for full coaches. May, June, September, and October are peak weekends with the longest lead times. Couples typically lock the shuttle when the venue contract is signed. November through March weddings book 2 to 4 months out with more flexibility on vehicle selection.
Best Long Island Wedding Venue Trips for Charter Bus Groups
The Long Island wedding venues that fill our calendar most weeks:
Oheka Castle weddings. The signature North Shore wedding venue with formal ceremony lawn and grand ballroom.
Bourne Mansion weddings. The South Shore estate with multiple ceremony locations and historic grounds.
Sands Point Preserve weddings. The Hempstead House lawn ceremony on Long Island Sound.
Mansion at Oyster Bay weddings. The Woodbury estate with golf-course-adjacent ceremony space.
Vineyard weddings on the North Fork. Wolffer Estate, Macari Vineyards, and other North Fork properties.
Beachfront weddings. Gurney’s Montauk and Hamptons-adjacent venues that draw out-of-town wedding parties.
Named Drop Zones and Long Island Venue Driveway Access
- Oheka Castle main circle, drop at the West Gate Drive ceremony entrance.
- Bourne Mansion front circle, drop at the Montauk Highway main gate.
- Sands Point Preserve Hempstead House, drop at the Middle Neck Road property entrance, then the coach uses the long private driveway to reach the ceremony lawn.
- Mansion at Oyster Bay golf-course entrance, drop at the South Street main gate.
- Three Village Inn historic district, drop on Main Street near the inn.
Common Long Island Wedding Group Profiles
- Oheka Castle wedding, 150 guests. Two 56-passenger coaches running staggered out-and-back, plus a Sprinter limo for the bridal party.
- Bourne Mansion wedding, 180 guests. Two 56-passenger coaches with early-bird departure for ceremony and late-bird for late arrivals.
- Sands Point Preserve wedding, 100 guests. One 56-passenger plus one 35-passenger minibus.
- Mansion at Oyster Bay wedding, 130 guests. Two 56-passenger coaches running staggered timing.
- Intimate North Fork vineyard wedding, 60 guests. One 35-passenger minibus plus a Sprinter for the bridal party.
Group Booking Tips for Long Island Wedding Trips
Hotel block coordination. The wedding planner typically coordinates with the hotel concierge on shuttle pickup curb and timing. The driver carries the headcount manifest.
Estate venue arrival protocol. Most Long Island estate venues have a security check at the property gate. The coach driver carries the event vendor confirmation.
Tip and gratuity. Driver gratuity is not included in the base quote. The standard range is 15 to 20 percent of the trip total, paid in cash or added to the final invoice.
Building the wedding-weekend transportation slate? See our broader NYC group transit playbook, New York City wedding shuttle service, and Hudson Valley wedding weekend transit for the next group on the schedule.
Book a Long Island Wedding Shuttle Bus
An Oheka Castle Saturday with 150 guests. A Bourne Mansion Friday-Saturday with 180 guests across a hotel block. A Sands Point Preserve garden wedding with 100 guests. Call Charter Bus New York City at 646-601-0230 to speak with a live representative, or request a free quote.
