There are 4 ways to get from Islip to Grand Central Terminal by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Islip to JamaicaMontauk Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central TerminalFar Rockaway Branch / ...
1h 18m$11–27Drive 45.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islip to Grand Central Terminal45.6 mi
1h 1m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islip to Grand Central Terminal45.6 mi
1h 1m$180–220Line 2 bus, train
- Take the bus from Islip Town Hall to Babylon LIRR2
- Take the train from Babylon to Grand Central TerminalBabylon Branch
2h 32m$12–26
Islip to Grand Central Terminal by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islip to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Islip to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from Islip to Grand Central Terminal. 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 and Grand Central Terminal is 44 miles. The road distance is 45.9 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs $11 - $27.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Islip to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Islip to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Islip station.
Islip to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip to Grand Central Terminal is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Islip to Grand Central Terminal.
There are 3442+ hotels available in Grand Central Terminal.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Islip to Grand Central Terminal via Jamaica and Grand Central Terminal in around 1h 18m.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
- 20 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 Babylon to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $14–24
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Islip Town Hall to Babylon LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $180–220
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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