There are 6 ways to get from Schenectady to Central Islip by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central IslipRonkonkoma Branch
4h 55m$67–152Drive 197.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Central Islip197.8 mi
3h 43m$37–53Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)ALB - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Central Islip
4h 50m$242–628Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationEmpire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central IslipRonkonkoma Branch
5h 23m$62–202Train #2
- Take the train from Schenectady to New York Penn StationVIA Rail
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central IslipRonkonkoma Branch
6h 2m$39–116Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)ALB - ISP
6h 19m$135–856
Schenectady to Central Islip by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Central Islip is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Central Islip is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Central Islip. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Central Islip via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Schenectady and Central Islip is 206 miles. The road distance is 199 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Central Islip without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Schenectady to Central Islip, including transfers.
Schenectady to Central Islip train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Central Islip is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs $65 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $900 and takes 6h 19m.
Schenectady to Central Islip train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Central Islip is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Schenectady to Central Islip.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Central Islip, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Schenectady to Central Islip via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New York Penn Station in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–17
- Peak
- $17–28
Train from Woodside to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- 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
- $15–25
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Schenectady to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $30–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $30–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $28–45
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