There are 3 ways to get from Islip to Southold by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ronkonkoma to Southoldtrain Greenport Service
2h 55m$13–31Line 2 bus, bus, line 92 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Islip Town Hall to Patchogue LIRRbus 2
- Take the bus from Patchogue LIRR to Riverhead LIRRbus 66
- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to NYS 25/Youngs Avebus 92
3h 10m$8Drive 51.1 mi
- Drive from Islip to Southoldcar 51.1 mi
1h 9m$10–14
Islip to Southold by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islip to Southold is to line 2 bus and bus and line 92 bus which costs $9 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Islip to Southold is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Islip to Southold. However, there are services departing from Islip Town Hall and arriving at NYS 25/Youngs Ave via Patchogue LIRR and Riverhead LIRR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Islip and Southold is 53 miles. The road distance is 51.4 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to Southold without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $13 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Islip to Southold, including transfers.
Islip to Southold bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Islip Town Hall station.
The best way to get from Islip to Southold is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $13 - $35. Alternatively, you can line 2 bus and bus and line 92 bus, which costs $9 and takes 3h 10m.
Islip to Southold bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Patchogue LIRR station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip to Southold is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Islip to Southold.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Southold, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Ronkonkoma to Southold 3 times a day. Tickets cost $8–23 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Islip Town Hall to NYS 25/Youngs Ave via Patchogue LIRR and Riverhead LIRR in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Ronkonkoma to Southold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- 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
- $14–23
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Islip Town Hall to Patchogue LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Patchogue LIRR to Riverhead LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Riverhead LIRR to NYS 25/Youngs Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
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