How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to West Islipby train, car or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to West Islip by train, car, or taxi

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Train
best
1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to BabylonBabylon Branch
1h 16m
$10–24
Drive 40 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to West Islip40 mi
55 min
$8–11
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Grand Central Terminal to West Islip40 mi
55 min
$150–190
Train via Jamaica
1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to JamaicaHempstead Branch / ...
2. Take the train from Jamaica to BabylonBabylon Branch / ...
1h 25m
$10–24

Grand Central Terminal to West Islip by foot and train

84Weekly Services

1h 16mAverage Duration

$10Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Grand Central Terminal to West Islip.

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Distance: 37.7 mi
Duration: 1h 16m

What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and West Islip, NY, USA?

Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Grand Central Terminal to Babylon every 2 hours. Tickets cost $10–24 and the journey takes 1h 16m.

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West Islip, United States(opens in a new window)

West Islip is a hamlet and CDP founded in 1683, located in the Town of Islip, in Suffolk County, New York, United States. Situated on the South Shore of Long Island, the population of the CDP was 27,048 at the time of the 2020 census. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in West Islip

Belmont Lake State Park(Opens in a new window)

Belmont Lake State Park is a 463 acre day-use state park located in the Town of Babylon in Suffolk County, New York on Long Island.

Fire Island Lighthouse(Opens in a new window)

The Fire Island Lighthouse is a visible landmark on the Great South Bay, in southern Suffolk County, New York on the western end of Fire Island, a barrier island off the southern coast of Long Island. The lighthouse is located within Fire Island National Seashore and just to the east of Robert Moses State Park. It is part of the Fire Island Light Station which contains the light, keepers quarters, the lens building containing the original first-order Fresnel lens, and a boat house.

American Airpower Museum(Opens in a new window)

The American Airpower Museum, is an aviation museum located on the former site of Republic Aviation at Republic Airport in East Farmingdale, New York. It maintains a collection of aviation artifacts and an array of aircraft spanning the many years of the aircraft factory's history.

Captree State Park(Opens in a new window)

Captree State Park is a 340 acre state park located in the towns of Babylon and Islip in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The park is located south of Captree Island on the easternmost end of Jones Beach Island, and overlooks the Fire Island Inlet and the westernmost section of Fire Island.

Places to stay in West Islip

The Ocean Bay House(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

The President Mansion Luxurious 7BR Family Retreat(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

Relax Inn North Babylon(Opens in a new window)

5.4Passable

Private Area & Access to Home, Rooms In Bayshore(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

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