There are 4 ways to get from Islip to Harlem by train, subway, car, taxi, or bus
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Train, line 2 subway
best- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 125 Stsubway 2 / ...
1h 30m$15–30Drive 45.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islip to Harlemcar 45.8 mi
1h 2m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islip to Harlemtaxi 45.8 mi
1h 2m$150–190Line 2 bus, train
- Take the bus from Islip Town Hall to Amityville LIRRbus 2
- Take the train from Amityville to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch
2h 26m$15–26
Islip to Harlem by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islip to Harlem is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Islip to Harlem is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from Islip to Harlem. However, there are services departing from Islip and arriving at 125 St via Jamaica and 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Islip and Harlem is 50 miles. The road distance is 46.1 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to Harlem without a car is to train and line 2 subway which takes 1h 30m and costs $15 - $30.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Islip to Harlem, including transfers.
Islip to Harlem train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Islip station.
Islip to Harlem train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip to Harlem is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Islip to Harlem.
There are 3843+ hotels available in Harlem.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Harlem, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Islip to Harlem. However, you can take the train to Jamaica, take the train to New York Penn Station, walk to 34 St-Penn Station, then take the line 2 subway to 125 St. Alternatively, you can drive from Islip to Harlem in around 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- $4–6
Train from Amityville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 34 St-Penn Station to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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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