There are 5 ways to get from East Islip to Manhattan by train, bus, or car
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- Take the train from Great River to JamaicaMontauk Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central TerminalFar Rockaway Branch / ...
bestTrain via Jamaica
1h 20m$3–21- Take the bus from Montauk Hwy/Champlin Ave to Amityville LIRR2
- Take the train from Amityville to Jamaica
- Take the bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to East 60th Street & 2nd AvenueQ60
Line 2 bus, train, bus
3h 18m$7–23- Drive from East Islip to Manhattan51.4 mi
Drive 51.4 mi
58 min$10–14- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn StationRonkonkoma Branch
Train
1h 57m$8–25- Take the bus from Montauk Hwy/Champlin Ave to Babylon LIRR2
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch / ...
Line 2 bus, train
2h 11m$8–23
East Islip to Manhattan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Islip to Manhattan is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from East Islip to Manhattan is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from East Islip to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Great River and arriving at Grand Central Terminal via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between East Islip and Manhattan is 46 miles. The road distance is 51.7 miles.
The best way to get from East Islip to Manhattan without a car is to train via Jamaica which takes 1h 20m and costs $3 - $21.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from East Islip to Manhattan, including transfers.
East Islip to Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Great River station.
East Islip to Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Islip to Manhattan is 52 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from East Islip to Manhattan.
There are 2966+ hotels available in Manhattan. Prices start at $73 USD per night.
What companies run services between East Islip, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Great River to Grand Central Terminal via Jamaica in around 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Great River to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Peak
- $3–17
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Peak
- $0–4
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
Train from Amityville to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Peak
- $3–14
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Peak
- $3–20
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Peak
- $3–18
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Phone
- +1 (631) 665-3245
- info@suffolkbus.com
- Website
- suffolkbus.com
Bus from Montauk Hwy/Champlin Ave to Amityville LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- suffolkbus.com
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Montauk Hwy/Champlin Ave to Babylon LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- suffolkbus.com
- Adults
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Sutphin Blvd/Archer Av to East 60th Street & 2nd Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Seniors 65+ and disabled
- $1–4
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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