There are 5 ways to get from Islip to Rockefeller Center by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain Montauk Branch
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 5 Av/53 Stsubway E
1h 25m$12–24Drive 46.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islip to Rockefeller Centercar 46.2 mi
1h 2m$9–13Line 2 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Islip Town Hall to Amityville LIRRbus 2
- Take the train from Amityville to Woodsidetrain
- Take the bus from Roosevelt Av/61 St to 5 Av/W 52 Stbus Q32
2h 55m$12–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islip to Rockefeller Centertaxi 46.2 mi
1h 2m$180–220Train
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain Montauk Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain Far Rockaway Branch / ...
1h 26m$11–27
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 2647+ hotels available in Rockefeller Center.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Rockefeller Center, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Islip to Rockefeller Center via Jamaica and Grand Central Terminal in around 1h 26m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Amityville to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
- $3–6
- 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 Amityville LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Roosevelt Av/61 St to 5 Av/W 52 St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- 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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