There are 4 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Islip by subway, train, car, taxi, or bus
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK AirportE
- Take the train from Jamaica to IslipMontauk Branch
2h 18mDrive 46 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Islip46 mi
1h 2m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Islip46 mi
1h 2m$180–220Train, line 2 bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to BabylonBabylon Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Babylon LIRR to Islip Town Hall2
2h 20m$13–26
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Islip is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Islip is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Islip. However, there are services departing from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Islip via Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal and Islip is 45 miles. The road distance is 46.3 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Islip without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Islip, including transfers.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Islip train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, depart from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Islip train services, operated by MTA New York City Transit, arrive at Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal to Islip is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Islip.
There are 121+ hotels available in Islip.
What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Islip, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Islip. However, you can take the subway to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport, walk to Jamaica, then take the train to Islip. Alternatively, you can drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Islip in around 1h 2m.
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- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- 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
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