There are 4 ways to get from Newark to Islip by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Queens
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn StationNec
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Take the train from Jamaica to Islip
2h 34m$13–38Drive 55.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Islip55.1 mi
1h 23m$11–15Bus, train, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal108
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Amityville
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Islip Town Hall2
3h 34m$18–61Train
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn StationNec / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to BabylonBabylon Branch / ...
2h 49m$16–37
Newark to Islip by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Islip is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Islip is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Islip. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Islip via New York Penn Station and Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Newark and Islip is 55 miles. The road distance is 55.4 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Islip without a car is to train via Queens which takes 2h 34m and costs $12 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Newark to Islip, including transfers.
Newark to Islip train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Islip train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Islip is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Newark to Islip.
There are 104+ hotels available in Islip.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Islip, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Newark Penn Station to Islip via New York Penn Station and Jamaica in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
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
- 45 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
Train from New York Penn Station to Amityville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–38
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $35–38
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Amityville LIRR to Islip Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
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