There are 4 ways to get from Islip to Paterson by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
2h 53m$18–52Drive 60.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islip to Patersoncar 60.5 mi
1h 17m$10–15Train, bus
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market Stbus 190
3h 16m$22–54Line 2 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Islip Town Hall to Amityville LIRRbus 2
- Take the train from Amityville to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hallbus 161 / ...
3h 38m$21–51
Islip to Paterson by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Islip to Paterson is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Islip to Paterson is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Islip to Paterson. However, there are services departing from Islip and arriving at Paterson via Babylon, New York Penn Station and Secaucus Lower Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Islip and Paterson is 62 miles. The road distance is 60.9 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to Paterson without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs $18 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Islip to Paterson, including transfers.
Islip to Paterson train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Babylon station.
Islip to Paterson train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip to Paterson is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Islip to Paterson.
There are 2700+ hotels available in Paterson.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Paterson, NJ, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Babylon to New York Penn Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $8–20 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–11
- Peak
- $16–20
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $17–24
Train from Amityville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St At Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–28
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Market St At City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–28
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $9–28
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Islip Town Hall to Amityville LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
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