There are 4 ways to get from Empire State Building to Islip by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 2 bus
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Babylon LIRR to Islip Town Hallbus 2
2h 16m$13–26Drive 45 mi
cheapest- Drive from Empire State Building to Islipcar 45 mi
1h 1m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Empire State Building to Isliptaxi 45 mi
1h 1m$170–220Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain Long Beach Branch / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain Montauk Branch
2h 19m$11–27
Empire State Building to Islip by foot, train, and bus
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 19m.
The distance between Empire State Building and Islip is 48 miles. The road distance is 45.3 miles.
The best way to get from Empire State Building to Islip without a car is to train and line 2 bus which takes 2h 16m and costs $13 - $27.
It takes approximately 2h 16m 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 134+ 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 19m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
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
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
- 49 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $170–220
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