There are 6 ways to get from Islip to Times Square by train, car, taxi, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Islip to New York Penn StationMontauk Branch
1h 7m$11–27Drive 46 mi
cheapest- Drive from Islip to Times Square46 mi
1h 2m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Islip to Times Square46 mi
1h 2m$180–220Train via Jamaica
- Take the train from Islip to JamaicaMontauk Branch
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch / ...
1h 11m$11–27Train, subway
- Take the train from Islip to JamaicaMontauk Branch
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus TerminalE
1h 29m$12–24Line 2 bus, train
- Take the bus from Islip Town Hall to Babylon LIRR2
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn StationBabylon Branch / ...
1h 46m$12–26
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 three times a day, 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 46.2 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to Times Square without a car is to train which takes 1h 7m and costs $11 - $27.
The train from Islip to Penn Station takes 1h 7m including transfers and departs three times a day.
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 3712+ 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 3 times a day. Tickets cost $11–27 and the journey takes 1h 7m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–17
- Peak
- $17–27
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 Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- $4–6
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $15–24
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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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