There are 4 ways to get from Islip to Rockefeller Center by train, subway, car, taxi, or bus
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Islip to JamaicaMontauk Branch
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 5 Av/53 StE
1h 25m$12–24Drive 46.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islip to Rockefeller Center46.2 mi
1h 2m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islip to Rockefeller Center46.2 mi
1h 2m$180–220Line 2 bus, train, subway
- Take the bus from Islip Town Hall to Babylon LIRR2
- Take the train from Babylon to Jamaica
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 5 Av/53 StE
2h 4m$13–23
Islip to Rockefeller Center by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islip to Rockefeller Center is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Islip to Rockefeller Center is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from Islip to Rockefeller Center. However, there are services departing from Islip and arriving at 5 Av/53 St via Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Islip and Rockefeller Center is 45 miles. The road distance is 46.5 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to Rockefeller Center without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 25m and costs $12 - $24.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Islip to Rockefeller Center, including transfers.
Islip to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Islip station.
Islip to Rockefeller Center train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip to Rockefeller Center is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Islip to Rockefeller Center.
There are 3671+ hotels available in Rockefeller Center.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Rockefeller Center, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Islip to Rockefeller Center. However, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, take the subway to 5 Av/53 St, then walk to Rockefeller Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Islip to Rockefeller Center in around 1h 2m.
- 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 Babylon to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $11–18
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 5 Av/53 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- 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 2m
- 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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