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How to get fromBrooklyn to Islipby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Brooklyn to Islip by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain train Montauk Branch
    2h
    $10–24

  2. Drive  42.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Islipcar car 42.6 mi
    55 min
    $8–12

  3. Train, line 2 bus

    1. Take the train from Jamaica to Amityvilletrain train Babylon Branch
    2. Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Islip Town Hallbus bus 2
    2h 24m
    $10–21

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Brooklyn to Isliptaxi taxi 42.6 mi
    55 min
    $190–230

Brooklyn to Islip by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 38.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h

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 $7–18 and the journey takes 51 min.

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