There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Islip by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain Babylon Branch / ...
3h 28m$33–624Drive 130.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Islipcar 130.8 mi
2h 55m$22–32Bus, train, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Amityvilletrain
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Islip Town Hallbus 2
4h 57m$36–58Bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
- Take the bus from Amityville LIRR to Islip Town Hallbus 2
5h$39–59
Philadelphia to Islip by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Islip is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Islip is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Islip. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Islip Town Hall via Amityville LIRR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Islip. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Islip via New York Penn Station and Babylon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Islip is 136 miles. The road distance is 131.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Islip without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs $30 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Philadelphia to Islip, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Islip bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Islip train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Islip is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs $30 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus and line 2 bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Islip, NY, USA?
You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Islip via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Babylon in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Islip Town Hall via Port Authority Bus Terminal, 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, Jamaica, Amityville, and Amityville LIRR in around 5h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Babylon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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
Train from New York Penn Station to Amityville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–21
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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 Amityville LIRR to Islip Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Suffolk County Transit
- Adults
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to Islip bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Philadelphia to Islip train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Islip is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Philadelphia to Islip.
There are 114+ hotels available in Islip.