There are 4 ways to get from Islip to Manhattan 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 46.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islip to Manhattan46.2 mi
1h 6m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islip to Manhattan46.2 mi
1h 6m$180–220Line 2 bus, train
- Take the bus from Islip Town Hall to Amityville LIRR2
- Take the train from Amityville to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch
2h 10m$11–23
Islip to Manhattan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islip to Manhattan is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Islip to Manhattan is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from Islip 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 and Manhattan is 44 miles. The road distance is 46.5 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs $11 - $27.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Islip to Manhattan, including transfers.
Islip to Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Islip station.
Islip to Manhattan train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip to Manhattan is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Islip to Manhattan.
There are 3578+ hotels available in Manhattan.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Islip to Grand Central Terminal via Jamaica 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 Amityville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 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
- 1h 6m
- 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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