There are 4 ways to get from Islip to Catskill by train (Amtrak), train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain Montauk Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Hudson Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
4h 20m$63–123Drive 150.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islip to Catskillcar 150.6 mi
3h 11m$28–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Catskillbus Adt A276
5h 36m$39–111Line 2 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Islip Town Hall to Amityville LIRRbus 2
- Take the bus from Amityville Sta to (arr.) Hemp TC / Westbus n55 / ...
- Take the bus from Mineola Bus Term to Springfield Bl / Hillsidebus n22
- Take the bus from Queens Village to Catskillbus
8h 5m$37–96
Islip to Catskill by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islip to Catskill is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Islip to Catskill is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Islip to Catskill. However, there are services departing from Islip Town Hall and arriving at Catskill via Amityville Sta, Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21, Mineola Bus Term and Queens Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Islip and Catskill is 165 miles. The road distance is 151.4 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to Catskill without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Islip to Catskill, including transfers.
Islip to Catskill bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Islip Town Hall station.
The best way to get from Islip to Catskill is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can line 2 bus and bus, which costs $35 - $100 and takes 8h 5m.
Islip to Catskill bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Amityville LIRR station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip to Catskill is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Islip to Catskill.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Catskill, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Islip to Catskill via Jamaica, Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Hudson Amtrak Station in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Islip Town Hall to Catskill via Amityville LIRR, Amityville Sta, (arr.) Hemp TC / West, Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 16-21, Mineola Bus Term, and Queens Village in around 8h 5m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $17–24
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Hudson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Catskill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–85
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Queens Village to Catskill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–85
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $26–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Islip Town Hall to Amityville LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Amityville Sta to (arr.) Hemp TC / West
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
Bus from Mineola Bus Term to Springfield Bl / Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
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