There are 5 ways to get from New York to Islip by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Isliptrain Montauk Branch
1h 13m$11–27Drive 45.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Islipcar 45.3 mi
1h 6m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from New York to Isliptaxi 45.3 mi
1h 6m$180–220Train, line 2 bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Babylon LIRR to Islip Town Hallbus 2
2h 6m$13–26Train via Jamaica
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain Long Beach Branch / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain Montauk Branch
2h 9m$11–27
New York to Islip by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Islip is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Islip is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs $8 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New York Penn Station station and arriving at Islip. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between New York and Islip is 45 miles. The road distance is 45.5 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Islip without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs $11 - $27.
The train from Penn Station to Islip takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs once daily.
New York to Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from New York Penn Station.
New York to Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Islip station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Islip is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from New York to Islip.
There are 134+ hotels available in Islip.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Islip, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from New York Penn Station to Islip once daily. Tickets cost $11–27 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 New York Penn Station to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
Train from Jamaica to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–10
- Peak
- $11–18
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Babylon LIRR to Islip Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $180–220
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