There are 4 ways to get from Empire State Building to Islip by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to JamaicaLong Beach Branch / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to IslipMontauk Branch
2h 15m$11–27Drive 45.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Empire State Building to Islip45.2 mi
1h 1m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Empire State Building to Islip45.2 mi
1h 1m$170–220Train, line 2 bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to BabylonBabylon Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Babylon LIRR to Islip Town Hall2
2h 16m$13–26
Empire State Building to Islip by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Empire State Building to Islip is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Empire State Building to Islip is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from Empire State Building station to Islip. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at Islip via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Empire State Building and Islip is 45 miles. The road distance is 45.4 miles.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to Islip without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs $10 - $28.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Empire State Building to Islip, including transfers.
Empire State Building to Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
Empire State Building to Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Empire State Building to Islip is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Empire State Building to Islip.
There are 101+ hotels available in Islip.
What companies run services between Empire State Building, NY, USA and Islip, NY, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Empire State Building to Islip via New York Penn Station and Jamaica in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
Train from Jamaica to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $11–18
Train from New York Penn Station to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $15–24
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Babylon LIRR to Islip Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
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