There are 4 ways to get from Islip to Elmont by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain Montauk Branch
- Take the bus from Valley Stream Sta to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300bus n1
2h 8m$13–28Drive 28.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islip to Elmontcar 28.8 mi
37 min$6–8Line 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 Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 to Elmont Rd / Hempsteadbus n6 / ...
2h 46m$8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islip to Elmonttaxi 28.8 mi
37 min$150–190
Islip to Elmont by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islip to Elmont is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Islip to Elmont is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Islip to Elmont. However, there are services departing from Islip Town Hall and arriving at Elmont Rd / Hempstead via Amityville Sta and Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Islip and Elmont is 44 miles. The road distance is 29 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to Elmont without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 8m and costs $13 - $28.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Islip to Elmont, including transfers.
Islip to Elmont bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Islip Town Hall station.
Islip to Elmont bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Amityville LIRR station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip to Elmont is 29 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Islip to Elmont.
There are 2414+ hotels available in Elmont.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Elmont, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Islip Town Hall to Elmont Rd / Hempstead via Amityville LIRR, Amityville Sta, (arr.) Hemp TC / West, and Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Valley Stream Sta to Elmont Rd + Beth David Cemetary#300
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 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 Hemp Trans Ctr / Bays 6-10 to Elmont Rd / Hempstead
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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 Islip Town Hall to Amityville LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Lindy's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-234-1300
- Website
- lindystaxi.com
Tejedor Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-830-7012
- Website
- tejedortaxi.com
Ted's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-324-2003
LI Yellow Cab Corp
- Phone
- +1 516-931-1111
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