There are 4 ways to get from Central Islip to Cold Spring Harbor by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Islip to HicksvilleRonkonkoma Branch
- Take the train from Hicksville to Cold Spring HarborPort Jefferson Branch
1h 1m$21–34Drive 16.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Central Islip to Cold Spring Harbor16.9 mi
25 min$4–5Line 6 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Wheeler Rd/E Suffolk Ave to Jericho Tpk/Town Line Rd6
- Take the bus from Commack - Macy Plaza to Cold Spring Harbor - Cold Spring Harbor State ParkH10
2h 9m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Central Islip to Cold Spring Harbor16.9 mi
25 min$65–85
Central Islip to Cold Spring Harbor by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Islip to Cold Spring Harbor is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Islip to Cold Spring Harbor is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $65 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Islip to Cold Spring Harbor. However, there are services departing from Wheeler Rd/E Suffolk Ave and arriving at Cold Spring Harbor - Cold Spring Harbor State Park via Commack - Macy Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Central Islip and Cold Spring Harbor is 29 miles. The road distance is 17 miles.
The best way to get from Central Islip to Cold Spring Harbor without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs $21 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Central Islip to Cold Spring Harbor, including transfers.
Central Islip to Cold Spring Harbor bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Wheeler Rd/E Suffolk Ave station.
The best way to get from Central Islip to Cold Spring Harbor is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs $21 - $35. Alternatively, you can line 6 bus and bus, which costs $6 and takes 2h 9m.
Central Islip to Cold Spring Harbor bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Jericho Tpk/Town Line Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Islip to Cold Spring Harbor is 17 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Central Islip to Cold Spring Harbor.
What companies run services between Central Islip, NY, USA and Cold Spring Harbor, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Central Islip to Cold Spring Harbor via Hicksville and Cold Spring Harbor in around 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wheeler Rd/E Suffolk Ave to Cold Spring Harbor - Cold Spring Harbor State Park via Jericho Tpk/Town Line Rd and Commack - Macy Plaza in around 2h 9m.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Central Islip to Hicksville
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $8–14
Train from Hicksville to Cold Spring Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $1–3
- Peak
- $2–4
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Wheeler Rd/E Suffolk Ave to Jericho Tpk/Town Line Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 631 427-8287
- HARTBUS@HuntingtonNY.gov
- Website
- huntingtonny.gov
Bus from Commack - Macy Plaza to Cold Spring Harbor - Cold Spring Harbor State Park
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- huntingtonny.gov
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