There are 5 ways to get from Islip to Times Square by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain Montauk Branch
1h 7m$12–27Drive 45.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islip to Times Squarecar 45.8 mi
1h 2m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islip to Times Squaretaxi 45.8 mi
1h 2m$150–190Train via Jamaica
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain Montauk Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
1h 12m$12–27Line 2 bus, train
- Take the bus from Islip Town Hall to Babylon LIRRbus 2
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
1h 45m$13–26
Islip to Times Square by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islip to Times Square is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Islip to Times Square is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $8 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Islip and arriving at New York Penn Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Islip and Times Square is 45 miles. The road distance is 46.1 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to Times Square without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs $12 - $27.
The train from Islip to Penn Station takes 1h 7m including transfers and departs once daily.
Islip to Times Square train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Islip station.
Islip to Times Square train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip to Times Square is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Islip to Times Square.
There are 2823+ hotels available in Times Square.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Times Square, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Islip to New York Penn Station once daily. Tickets cost $12–27 and the journey takes 1h 7m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–17
- Peak
- $20–27
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $4–6
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Islip Town Hall to Babylon LIRR
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Lindy's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-234-1300
- Website
- lindystaxi.com
LI Yellow Cab Corp
- Phone
- +1 516-931-1111
Ted's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-324-2003
Tejedor Taxi
- Phone
- +1 631-830-7012
- Website
- tejedortaxi.com
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