There are 4 ways to get from Scranton to Central Islip by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Newark
best- Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn StationFlixBus N2686
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central IslipRonkonkoma Branch
4h 3m$42–107Drive 164 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scranton to Central Islip164 mi
3h 9m$30–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from University of Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus TerminalScrx1
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central IslipRonkonkoma Branch
4h 10m$69–107Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal117 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central IslipRonkonkoma Branch
4h 30m$40–111
Scranton to Central Islip by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scranton to Central Islip is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Scranton to Central Islip is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Scranton and Central Islip is 166 miles. The road distance is 165 miles.
The best way to get from Scranton to Central Islip without a car is to bus and train via Newark which takes 4h 3m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Scranton to Central Islip, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Scranton to Central Islip is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Scranton to Central Islip.
There are 125+ hotels available in Central Islip.
What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Central Islip, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Scranton to Central Islip. However, you can take the bus to Newark Penn Station, walk to Newark, Penn Station, take the train to New York Penn Station, then take the train to Central Islip. Alternatively, you can drive from Scranton to Central Islip in around 3h 9m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from University of Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Scranton, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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