How to get fromCentral Islip (Station) to Grand Central Terminalby train, car, taxi or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Central Islip (Station) to Grand Central Terminal by train, car, taxi, or subway

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Train
best
1. Take the train from Central Islip to Grand Central TerminalRonkonkoma Branch
1h 12m
$11–28
Drive 45.6 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Central Islip (Station) to Grand Central Terminal45.6 mi
59 min
$9–12
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Central Islip (Station) to Grand Central Terminal45.6 mi
59 min
$180–220
Train via Jamaica
1. Take the train from Central Islip to JamaicaRonkonkoma Branch
2. Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central TerminalFar Rockaway Branch / ...
1h 17m
$12–27
Train, line 7 subway
1. Take the train from Central Islip to WoodsideRonkonkoma Branch
2. Take the subway from 61 St-Woodside to Grand Central-42 St7 / ...
1h 21m
$14–28

Central Islip (Station) to Grand Central Terminal by train and foot

45Weekly Services

1h 12mAverage Duration

$11Cheapest Price

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Distance: 45.1 mi
Duration: 1h 12m

What companies run services between Central Islip (Station), NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Central Islip to Grand Central Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost $11–28 and the journey takes 1h 12m.

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Grand Central Terminal

Grand Central Terminal (GCT; also referred to simply as Grand Central or incorrectly as Grand Central Station) is a commuter, rapid transit, and intercity railroad terminal at 42nd Street and Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States. The terminal serves commuters traveling on the Metro-North Railroad to Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess counties in New York, as well as to Fairfield and New Haven counties in Connecticut. Grand Central Terminal has intricate designs both on its inside and outside, lending to its landmark designations, including as a U.S. National Historic Landmark. The terminal is one of the world's most visited tourist attractions, with 21.9 million visitors in 2013.

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