There are 4 ways to get from Hackensack to Central Islip by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal144 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central IslipRonkonkoma Branch
2h 9m$17–47Drive 51 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hackensack to Central Islip51 mi
1h 6m$10–14Bus, train via State St At Banta Pl
- Take the bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal165
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central IslipRonkonkoma Branch
2h 53m$19–53Train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central IslipRonkonkoma Branch
2h 11m$16–48
Hackensack to Central Islip by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hackensack to Central Islip is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Hackensack to Central Islip is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Hackensack to Central Islip. However, there are services departing from Essex Street and arriving at Central Islip via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Hackensack and Central Islip is 94 miles. The road distance is 51.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hackensack to Central Islip without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 9m and costs $17 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Hackensack to Central Islip, including transfers.
Hackensack to Central Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
Hackensack to Central Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Central Islip station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hackensack to Central Islip is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Hackensack to Central Islip.
There are 113+ hotels available in Central Islip.
What companies run services between Hackensack, NJ, USA and Central Islip, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $11–28 and the journey takes 1h 14m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–17
- Peak
- $17–28
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $6–19
Bus from State St At Banta Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
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