There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn to Islip by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain Montauk Branch
1h 58m$9–24Drive 42.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brooklyn to Islipcar 42.6 mi
55 min$8–12Train, line 2 bus
- Take the train from Jamaica to Amityvilletrain Babylon Branch
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Islip Town Hallbus 2
2h 24m$10–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Isliptaxi 42.6 mi
55 min$190–230
Brooklyn to Islip by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Islip is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Islip is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to Islip. However, there are services departing from East New York and arriving at Islip via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Brooklyn and Islip is 39 miles. The road distance is 42.8 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Islip without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs $9 - $24.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Brooklyn to Islip, including transfers.
Brooklyn to Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Jamaica station.
Brooklyn to Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Islip station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Islip is 43 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Brooklyn to Islip.
There are 128+ hotels available in Islip.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Islip, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Jamaica to Islip every 3 hours. Tickets cost $6–18 and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $11–18
Train from Jamaica to Amityville
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $7–12
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Amityville LIRR to Islip Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
NYC.gov
- Website
- nyc.gov
La Revancha
- Phone
- +1 718-236-2424
- Website
- larevancha.net
Chico Express
- Phone
- +1 718-256-6666
- Website
- chicoexpress.net
Bay Express
- Phone
- +1 718-232-3434
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