There are 3 ways to get from Islip Terrace to Manhattan by train or car
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Train via Jamaica
best- Take the train from Islip to JamaicaMontauk Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central TerminalFar Rockaway Branch / ...
1h 18m$11–27Drive 51.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islip Terrace to Manhattan51.8 mi
1h 12m$10–14Train
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn StationRonkonkoma Branch
1h 43m$13–30
Islip Terrace to Manhattan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islip Terrace to Manhattan is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Islip Terrace to Manhattan is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Islip Terrace to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Islip and arriving at Grand Central Terminal via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Islip Terrace and Manhattan is 44 miles. The road distance is 52.2 miles.
The best way to get from Islip Terrace to Manhattan without a car is to train via Jamaica which takes 1h 18m and costs $11 - $27.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Islip Terrace to Manhattan, including transfers.
Islip Terrace to Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Islip station.
Islip Terrace to Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip Terrace to Manhattan is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Islip Terrace to Manhattan.
There are 3507+ hotels available in Manhattan.
What companies run services between Islip Terrace, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Islip to Grand Central Terminal via Jamaica in around 1h 18m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $13–21
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $3–6
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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
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