There are 5 ways to get from Astoria to Islip by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain Montauk Branch
1h 36m$11–24Drive 42.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Astoria to Islipcar 42.3 mi
58 min$8–12Train, line 2 bus
- Take the train from Woodside to Amityvilletrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Islip Town Hallbus 2
2h 12m$12–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Astoria to Isliptaxi 42.3 mi
58 min$140–180Subway, train
- Take the subway from Queens Plaza to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway E
- Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain Montauk Branch
1h 49m$13–24
Astoria to Islip by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Astoria to Islip is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Astoria to Islip is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from Astoria to Islip. However, there are services departing from Woodside and arriving at Islip via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Astoria and Islip is 40 miles. The road distance is 42.6 miles.
The best way to get from Astoria to Islip without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs $10 - $25.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Astoria to Islip, including transfers.
Astoria to Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
Astoria to Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Islip station.
Yes, the driving distance between Astoria to Islip is 43 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Astoria to Islip.
There are 124+ hotels available in Islip.
What companies run services between Astoria, NY, USA and Islip, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Islip hourly. Tickets cost $7–18 and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $14–18
Train from Woodside to Amityville
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–13
- Peak
- $13–18
Train from Jamaica to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Queens Plaza to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Amityville LIRR to Islip Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Babes Taxi
- Phone
- +1 201-944-6800
- Website
- babestaxi.com
Fort Lee Taxi & Car Service
- Phone
- (201) 944-1166
- Website
- fortleetaxi.com
Lee Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 944-5566
Teaneck Taxi
- Phone
- (201) 833-2222
- Website
- teanecktaxiservice.com
Mexico Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914-968-6666
- Website
- mexicocs.com
Ernie's & Yorktown Car Service
- Phone
- +1 914 666 7379
Empire Ride Inc
- Phone
- +1 914 290 5400
Always Ready Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 527-5555
Carmel Car & Limo
- Phone
- (212) 666-6666
- Website
- carmellimo.com
Dial 7 Car Service
- Phone
- (212) 777-7777
- Website
- dial7.com
Queens Village Car Service
- Phone
- (718) 776-8787
- Website
- queensvillagecarservice.com
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