There are 6 ways to get from State College to Islip by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Pittsburgh
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Amityvilletrain Babylon Branch
7h 55m$58–153Drive 282.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to Islipcar 282.6 mi
5h 9m$52–75Bus, train via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain
8h 43m$92–305Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane SCE - LGA
- Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain
7h 16m$72–331Bus, train via Wilkes-Barre
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pabus 805
- Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 117 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Babylontrain
10h 13m$108–226Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SCE - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Isliptrain
6h 55m$77–965
State College to Islip by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Islip is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Islip is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between State College and Islip is 326 miles. The road distance is 284.3 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Islip without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 55m and costs $55 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from State College to Islip, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Islip is 284 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from State College to Islip.
There are 107+ hotels available in Islip.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Islip, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from State College to Islip. However, you can take the bus to Port Authority Bus Terminal, walk to New York Penn Station, take the train to Amityville, walk to Amityville LIRR, then take the line 2 bus to Islip Town Hall. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Islip Town Hall via Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, Babylon, and Babylon LIRR in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Laguardia Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Laguardia Airport via Philadelphia International Airport, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Amityville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Train from Jamaica to Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
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 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
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 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Wilkes Barre, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-233-8604
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Wilkes-Barre, PA to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
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