There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Islip by train (Amtrak), bus, train, 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 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain Montauk Branch
3h 19m$33–624Drive 130.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Islipcar 130.8 mi
2h 55m$24–35Bus, 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 42m$31–54Train
- 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 39m$35–623Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Amityvilletrain Babylon Branch
5h 6m$34–65
Philadelphia to Islip by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Islip is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Islip is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $23 - $35.
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 Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
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 via Queens which takes 3h 19m and costs $30 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Philadelphia to Islip, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Islip train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street 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 128+ hotels available in Islip.
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 Jamaica in around 3h 19m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $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
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- 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
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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