There are 4 ways to get from Hempstead to Islip by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hempstead to Jamaicatrain Hempstead Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain Montauk Branch
2h$12–27Drive 23.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hempstead to Islipcar 23.5 mi
29 min$5–7Bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Grove St / Greenwich to Amityville Stabus n54 / ...
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Islip Town Hallbus 2
2h 16m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hempstead to Isliptaxi 23.5 mi
29 min$210–260
Hempstead to Islip by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hempstead to Islip is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Hempstead to Islip is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Hempstead to Islip. However, there are services departing from Grove St / Greenwich and arriving at Islip Town Hall via Amityville LIRR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Hempstead to Islip. However, there are services departing from Hempstead and arriving at Islip via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Hempstead and Islip is 44 miles. The road distance is 23.6 miles.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Islip without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs $12 - $27.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Hempstead to Islip, including transfers.
Hempstead to Islip bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, depart from Grove St / Greenwich station.
Hempstead to Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Hempstead station.
The best way to get from Hempstead to Islip is to train which takes 2h and costs $12 - $27. Alternatively, you can bus and line 2 bus, which costs $6 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Hempstead, NY, USA and Islip, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Hempstead to Islip via Jamaica in around 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grove St / Greenwich to Islip Town Hall via Amityville Sta and Amityville LIRR in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Hempstead to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from Jamaica to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $14–18
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Grove St / Greenwich to Amityville Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Amityville LIRR to Islip Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
Hempstead to Islip bus services, operated by Nassau Inter-County Express, arrive at Amityville Sta station.
Hempstead to Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hempstead to Islip is 24 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Hempstead to Islip.
There are 144+ hotels available in Islip.



