There are 4 ways to get from Newark to Islip by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain
2h 12m$15–38Drive 54.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Islipcar 54.9 mi
1h 23m$10–15Bus, train, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Amityvilletrain
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Islip Town Hallbus 2
3h 25m$21–61Train, 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 36m$17–37
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 12m.
The distance between Newark and Islip is 55 miles. The road distance is 55.3 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Islip without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs $14 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 12m 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 123+ 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 12m.
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Jamaica to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $14–18
Train from New York Penn Station to Amityville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 New York Penn Station to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $35–38
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- buses@suffolkcountyny.gov
- Website
- Suffolk County Transit
Bus from Amityville LIRR to Islip Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Babylon LIRR to Islip Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
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