There are 4 ways to get from East Islip to Manhattan by train, subway, bus or car
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Recommended option
Train, subway • 1h 22m
3 alternative options
Bus, train • 1h 53m
Train, bus • 2h 55m
Drive • 58 min
East Islip to Manhattan by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from East Islip to Manhattan is to drive, which costs $5 - $8 and takes 58 min.
The quickest way to get from East Islip to Manhattan is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 58 min.
No, there is no direct train from East Islip to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Islip and arriving at 5 Av/53 St via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between East Islip and Manhattan is 41 miles. The road distance is 51.6 miles.
The best way to get from East Islip to Manhattan without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from East Islip to Manhattan, including transfers.
East Islip to Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Islip station.
East Islip to Manhattan train services, operated by MTA, arrive at 5 Av/53 St 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 847+ hotels available in Manhattan. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
- Distance: 41.1 miles
- Duration: 1h 22m
What companies run services between East Islip, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from East Islip to Manhattan. However, you can take the train to Jamaica, take the walk to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, then take the subway to 5 Av/53 St. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Islip to Manhattan via Babylon LIRR and Babylon in around 1h 53m.
- Website
- new.mta.info
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- new.mta.info
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- new.mta.info
Train from Babylon to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- new.mta.info
The New York City Subway consists of 27 underground lines that serve Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. Lines are identified by a number or letter as well as a colour. Subway passes (called MetroCards) are available for purchase from ticket machines and desks in subway stations (choose from Pay-Per-Ride or 7/30-Day Unlimited), and a new contactless payment system called OMNY is currently being rolled out. The subway runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Contact Details
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 5 Av/53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- mta.info
- Seniors 65+ and Concession
- $2
- Standard
- $3
- Phone
- +1 631.852.5200
- Website
- sct-bus.org
Bus from Montauk Hwy/Carleton Ave to Babylon LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sct-bus.org
The New York City Subway consists of 27 underground lines that serve Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. Lines are identified by a number or letter as well as a colour. Subway passes (called MetroCards) are available for purchase from ticket machines and desks in subway stations (choose from Pay-Per-Ride or 7/30-Day Unlimited), and a new contactless payment system called OMNY is currently being rolled out. The subway runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Contact Details
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Sutphin Bl /Archer Av to E 60 St/2 Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $7
- Website
- mta.info
- Standard
- $2 - $7
- Seniors 65+ and Concession
- $1 - $4
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