There are 7 ways to get from Schenectady to Islip by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain Babylon Branch / ...
5h 48m$55–118Drive 198.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Schenectady to Islipcar 198.9 mi
3h 48m$37–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtownbus Nyc / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Amityvilletrain Babylon Branch
5h 52m$51–62Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ALB - LGA
- Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain
5h 35m$92–628Train via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain Montauk Branch
6h 1m$52–249Train #2
- Take the train from Schenectady to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Amityvilletrain Babylon Branch
6h 14m$55–207Fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane ALB - ISP
7h 40m$104–610
Schenectady to Islip by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Islip is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Islip is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Schenectady to Islip. However, there are services departing from Schenectady and arriving at Babylon via New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Schenectady and Islip is 207 miles. The road distance is 200.1 miles.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Islip without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Schenectady to Islip, including transfers.
Schenectady to Islip train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Schenectady station.
The best way to get from Schenectady to Islip is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $650 and takes 7h 40m.
Schenectady to Islip train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schenectady to Islip is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Schenectady to Islip.
What companies run services between Schenectady, NY, USA and Islip, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Schenectady to Islip Town Hall via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Babylon, and Babylon LIRR in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and JetBlue Airways fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) 4 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Albany County Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Schenectady to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- support@gotobus.com
- Website
- Gotobus
Bus from Schenectady to New York, NY - Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Gotobus
- Adult One-way
- $38
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